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Category Archives: economic inequality
Robert Reich: Debunking Economic Myths
Most of you know that I am a fan of Robert Reich. When things get shaky, Reich is a good pillar of sound economic advice. As we move into round two of MAGA economics we can be sure that we … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy
Tagged economic myths, MAGA economics, Robert Reich
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A Rant From Twitter:
(5:38) Why Youth Will Not Vote For Republicans: Andrew Wortman lets loose in a rant on why youth in America will no longer vote for Republicans. We are just beginning to see this rebellion taking place. Young voters have long … Continue reading
Are The Walls Closing In?
Somehow you can just feel it. I don’t want to get too optimistic, but as we see the extreme radical right continuing to overstep the bounds of democracy we are also seeing a backlash especially among the young folks who … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, economic inequality, Economy, gun control, Republican Policy
Tagged autocracy, Elections
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Republican Ideas: Cutting Food For Families
While the country is all a-twitter about balloons, balloons, balloons, Republicans are using the cover to work on cutting poor families access to food. See, there is nothing like filling the airwaves with nonsensical right wing rage about a story … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economic Justice
Tagged asset limits forbid, cutting food programs, cutting heating assistance, screwing the poor
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Democrats Must Reclaim Their Heritage As The Party Of Freedom
“Neccessitous Men Are Not Free” FDR January 6th, 1941 (How strange. The same date that another president would lead an attempted coup against our form of government 80 years later.) Thom Hartmann has a daily newsletter. He calls it a … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2022 Election campaign, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy
Tagged Democratic party, FDR, real freedom, real party of freedom, second bill of rights
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Wealth Inequality Has Spiraled Out Of Control
Once again, Former Secretary of Labor and Economics Professor Robert Reich discusses what may be the biggest threat to our democracy. (12 minutes)
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, economic inequality
Tagged Robert Reich, wealth inequality
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Robert Reich: The Cause Of Economic Collapse
Once again Robert Reich hits the nail on the head concerning the REAL causes behind our problems. At the bottom line of nearly every problem in this country is money. Imbalance in wealth and income ripples throughout the economy causing … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Republican Obstruction, Republican Policy
Tagged Robert Reich
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Robert Reich: The Real Socialism In America
I have made no bones about my admiration for Robert Reich. He tells the true story of how workers fare in the US. That story for the most part is no good. Here Reich talks about the real welfare queens … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Income inequality, Republican Policy
Tagged corporate socialism, Corporate Welfare, Robert Reich
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Dreaming
It is what? ten days until Biden Day! I can hardly wait. Biden has put together a powerhouse cabinet. That powerhouse cabinet has a HUGE task ahead of it. First they have to start by aiming to return to what … Continue reading
Posted in Biden-Harris, Covid-19, economic inequality, Economy
Tagged dreams, international relations, schools, tax cuts rescinded
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Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?
Back in 1980, Ronald Reagan turned a debate with that question. Since then that has been a question that many of us ask ourselves as we evaluate the candidates in our own minds. As the election nears we can use this … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Biden-Harris, Covid-19, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Health Care & Medicare, Income inequality, Jobs
Tagged 1%, are you better off, gender inequality, herd immunity
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