No Cuts to Social Security
Since 1980, the Republican Party has been made up of Conservatives and since Bush the First's term made up of Neoconservatives. In the early...
The “R” Word
In 1917, after generations of serfdom, oppression, starvation and genocide, the people of Czarist Russia took matters into their own hands. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin,...
The Great Neocon Budget Hoax
Representative Paul Ryan, Neocon-Republican of Wisconsin, has laid out an economic plan for the future of the country. The problem with his plan, however,...
A Populist Plan to Restore the Economy
This will short and to the point. This is a simple plan to handle a simple problem.Yes, it is not as complicated by a...
Neocons and National Debt
Income taxes were first levied to pay for the Civil War. After the Civil War, personal income taxes were abolished and there were basically...
Open Letter to Tea Party: Take a Hard Left Turn
Before anyone who is a true Populist is going to believe that you, the Tea Party members are remotely legitimate and not simply stooges...
The Bush-Cheney Pro-Poverty Programs
In 8 years in office, Bill Clinton, in addition to creating 22 million jobs, left office having lifted 5 million people out of poverty....
The Current Common Wisdom Is Wrong
We often refer to the "common wisdom" in society, the general knowledge passed on by word of mouth locally, regionally and eventually expressed in...
Neocons Revising History
When someone invades your home, steals your property, and takes the things you need to adequately live your daily life, you do not call...
The Neocon Roadmap to Take Us Over the Cliff
The Neocons have a wonderful new mantra…”austerity”…a lovely word that means, “let’s cut your government benefits so we can cut my taxes.”It is expressed...
Voodoo Economics Versus Outright Fraud
Here’s what “Voodoo Economics” is all about. Voodoo Economics refers to a theory put forth by economist Arthur Laffer in 1980…and perhaps remains his...
Sinister Economics
Let’s understand one thing. The economic problems of the country were not caused by “Progressive” or “Liberal” or “Populist” policies. They were caused in...
Net Neutrality–Free Speech on the Internet
Someone asked recently, “What can I do?” when it comes to issues of political and economic power being used as a wedge or...
Raise Taxes or Cut Entitlements–You Decide.
You should see one particular chart from the Congressional budget office.Here’s what it says:The lowest two quintiles (lowest 40%) of wage earners averaged...
Fixing the Economy and the Budget–for the People
It’s wonk city, folks. If you don’t have any patience, don’t read on. But if you don’t read on, don’t blame us if the...