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@OurWisconsinRev
Our Wisconsin Revolution is an independent social justice organization working to make our economy & our government a true democracy—of, by & for the people.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Wisconsin, USAourwisconsinrev.comJoined November 2016
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“The question no one is asking in the Democratic community is: Is private equity the best place for this data? Are they vulnerable to these types of cuts with no rhyme or reason? How does this affect the infrastructure?”
theintercept.com
Inside the Slow Implosion of the Democratic Party’s Vaunted Campaign Tech Firm
Loyal Democrats say layoffs at NGP VAN and EveryAction by the company’s new private equity owners could hobble the party.
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Akela Lacy
@akela_lacy
NEW: a PAC fighting progressive primary challengers is funded by one man who happens to be the richest person in Pennsylvania, a GOP mega donor who has avoided $1 billion in taxes: Jeff Yass. Biden’s former campaign manager is the PAC’s only consultant
theintercept.com
Centrist Democratic PAC Seeks to Destroy Progressives — With GOP Megadonor’s Money
The Moderate PAC received virtually all its money from one source: Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass.
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BOTH parties joined President Biden Biden to BLOCK a rail strike and force the workers back to work with NO paid sick time. The whole time, Union Pacific was spending more on stock buybacks than workers. Is that "an economy that works for workers?"🤔
commondreams.org
While Blocking Paid Sick Leave, Union Pacific Spent More on Stock Buybacks Than Workers
Union Pacific, one of the largest rail corporations in the United States, said Tuesday that it brought in record revenue and profits last year as it successfully fought off workers' push for paid...
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Philip Rocco
@PhilipRocco
Good reminder here that Milwaukee would not be in the fiscal position it’s in if the state legislature gave the city or its residents a fair share of the revenue sources the state has preempted us from accessing and/or allowed us discretion to choose our own revenue structure.
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Senator Chris Larson
@SenChrisLarson
The City of Milwaukee has cut 22.6% of its workforce since 2003 and the County has cut over 50% of its workforce in that time, reducing salaries by $116 million. Meanwhile, shared revenue has been flat, declining significantly when adjusted for inflation.
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“Spending billions on a flat tax isn’t a workforce plan or an economic development plan."
@TonyEvers
is right. A flat tax is an excuse to nickel-and-dime working people while giving millionaires and billionaires a tax cut.
wisconsinexaminer.com
Evers proposes investments and emphasizes potential compromise during State of the State - Wiscon...
Evers laid out an expansive list of budget proposals and emphasized compromise during his Tuesday night State of the State address.
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There's nothing "America First" about slashing hard-earned benefits for seniors.
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Rep. Mark Pocan
@RepMarkPocan
Medicare & Social Security are non-negotiable. Americans work hard & contribute to these programs with every paycheck. Republicans raised the debt ceiling 3x under Trump. Risking default or robbing seniors of hard earned benefits are not options. washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2023
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Rep. Mark Pocan
@RepMarkPocan
Medicare & Social Security are non-negotiable. Americans work hard & contribute to these programs with every paycheck. Republicans raised the debt ceiling 3x under Trump. Risking default or robbing seniors of hard earned benefits are not options.
washingtonpost.com
House GOP eyes Social Security, Medicare amid spending battle
Republicans have pledged to cut spending and balance the budget, triggering a delicate conversation on the future of Americans’ benefits.
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Bernie Sanders
@SenSanders
A life-saving drug is not effective if a person who needs that drug cannot afford it. How many more Americans must die before Congress finally has the guts to stop the pharmaceutical industry from getting away with murder?
foxnews.com
Greedy pharma firms rip off Americans while Pfizer, Moderna swim in profits
Greedy pharma firms rip off Americans while Pfizer, Moderna swim in profits. 5 firms totaled $80 billion in profits, but millions can’t afford medicine.
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Bernie Sanders
@BernieSanders
The last thing we need is another commission to propose cuts to Social Security & Medicare. The last time we had one, it proposed cutting Social Security benefits for middle class seniors by up to 35% & cutting tax rates for billionaires. We must instead expand Social Security.
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Bernie Sanders
@SenSanders
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. While I agree with Trump on virtually nothing, he is right to say: “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security.” Let's raise taxes on billionaires, not cut retirement benefits.
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The GOP war on workers continues just across the Mississippi River. The "PARTY OF FREEDOM🇺🇸🦅" is telling low-income families they can't have...*checks notes*...sliced cheese or fresh meat. What part of late stage capitalism is it when meat and American cheese is a luxury?
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Sami Scheetz
@SamiScheetz
The GOP just proposed new restrictions on the types of food eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits, putting even more pressure on families with children. In addition, they would aim to keep families with more than one vehicle from receiving help. 👎
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Rebecca Burns
@RebeccaJBurns_
An airline CEO just said that companies are taking bookings for flights they know won't actually leave the ground. Consumer advocates with
@econliberties
have been calling on Pete Buttigieg's DOT to investigate just that possibility.
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The Lever
@LeverNews
In comments to company investors, United CEO Scott Kirby said ongoing flight cancellations are happening because the airlines are advertising schedules they can’t actually fly. Buttigieg has yet to crack down. @RebeccaJBurns_ & @andrewperezdc have more: levernews.com/airline-ceo-ad
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Our Revolution
@OurRevolution
Reality check - after Trump’s tax cut, the wealthiest Americans pay less in taxes than any other income group. Again this fight has nothing to do with fiscal responsibility and everything to do with the GOP's open hatred for the working class.
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House Republicans
@HouseGOP
“If you had a child and you gave them a credit card, and they kept hitting the limit—you wouldn't just keep increasing it. You'd first see what are you spending your money on? How can we cut items out?" - @SpeakerMcCarthy on the federal debt limit and cutting spending
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Our Revolution
@OurRevolution
Republicans' resistance towards raising the debt ceiling has nothing to do with "fiscal responsibility". It's purely an excuse for them to take a hatchet to the social safety nets that working class relies on.
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Robert Reich
@RBReich
We just hit the federal debt limit. If we don't raise the debt ceiling, it could trigger a global financial crisis. But the House GOP refuses to raise it unless Biden agrees to Social Security and Medicare cuts. Let's be clear: There must be no negotiating on the debt ceiling.
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