Economy

Trickle-Down Returns to Enrich the Rich – updated

Trickle-Down Returns to Enrich the Rich – updated

September 28, 2017

Trickle-down economics has never worked, yet once again it is being used to justify tax cuts for the rich and corporations. Trump and Republicans are once again using this thoroughly debunked theory to justify tax cuts.


Politics

Trump, Charlottesville, and Presidential Blinders to White Terrorism

Trump, Charlottesville, and Presidential Blinders to White Terrorism

August 15, 2017

Viewed from a bit longer lens of history this reaction to white supremacist terrorism fits in very well with the lengthy history of Presidents, Congress, and the judicial branch turning a blind eye to white terrorism used as a tool to oppress African Americans during the so-called Jim Crow era.


Briefly Noted

Recently Noted – about racism

Recently Noted – about racism

August 2, 2017

New Trump focus on race reminds us, “All of the liberal praise for civil rights has produced no results over these six decades excepting the ritualized celebration of African American History Month. This is so embedded in our calendar that even Trump issued another executive order announcing it.”


Politics

Vicious Republicans Not Trump Are The Problem

Vicious Republicans Not Trump Are The Problem

June 22, 2017

Trump is a side show here. The problem is the Republican Party bought and sold by the wealthy and corporations. The Republicans are busy destroying families through their attacks on healthcare, education, family income, and government protections. The Republicans are busy mouthing talk about job creation while doing nothing to create jobs, just more rhetoric about job creators and government regulations. The Republicans are busy doing nothing to assure that a person working a full-time job can achieve a liveable standard of living.


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Environment

The Environment, Trump, Koch Brothers & Big Money

The Environment, Trump, Koch Brothers & Big Money

June 5, 2017

The now publicly visible campaign by the Koch brothers and many others to make their decade’s long campaign to deny climate change bear new fruit in public policy. More evidence that the plutocrats are now so secure in their control over our politics and the government that they can come out of the shadows and rule directly through Trump.