In the 1960’s, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed a War on Poverty. In the 1980’s the pillars of poverty alleviation were removed in favor of a “trickle-down economic theory” that govt policy advocating for corporate wealth would “lift all boats.”
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We need to repeal the 2017 $2T tax cut (put back in the middle class one), stop corporate subsidies, negotiate lower drug prices w/ big pharma,stop military spending over what military says they need, tax 3% billionaire assets, 2% on over $500M. Then we have some cash on hand...
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...to 1)provide universal healthcare 2)free tuition at public colleges & universities 3)cancel all college loans 4)massive realignment of investment in the direction of children 5)reparations for slavery & justice for Native Americans 6)wage peace domestically & internationally.
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"No real income inequality in the 1970s" would mean collectivism, Marianne. Which I'm all for but it's not accurate:pic.twitter.com/WQFAC7j8Ph
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My cynical thought is the rich guys knew all along that only the yachts were going to be lifted. It was another con that too many of the Rs without wealth brought into.
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When I look at where most of my money goes= TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES
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Oh now being NEAR poverty is a thing.
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I feel you Marianne
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No income inequality in the 70s because everyone was poorer equally
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HW said as much in the gop primary in 1980 (40 years ago)
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what they should -/+÷× is all D Bill$/Trill$ of Capitalist Controlled Govt' spendings&favored laws that have put mass people in SHITHOLDS! everyday Worst, we all paid for it! 