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The Washington Post: E.J. Dionne: The Resurgent Progressives

Source:The New Democrat  I agree with most of what EJ Dionne said in his column today. I thought his best line was “that to have a vibrant middle you need a vibrant Left and Right countering each other. To give … Continue reading

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Ron Paul: Learn a Little Economics

Source:The New Democrat  If you are talking about raising the minimum wage from $7.25 and hour to 10-12 dollars an hour without any relief for small employers especially people who run, lets say local restaurants or hardware stores, then I … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Richard Eskow: Was This The Social Contract’s Comeback Year?

Source:The New Democrat  When it comes to things like Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Welfare Insurance, Medicare. Public Housing, Food Assistance to use several examples, I prefer the term safety net or a public social insurance system or PSIS. Which are … Continue reading

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Townhall: Michael Tanner: A Real Life Example of Welfare Reform

Source:The New Democrat  If you want more people in the workforce working with real jobs they can rely on that they are qualified for, than working whatever the job is has to pay more than not working and collecting public … Continue reading

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The American Prospect: Opinion: Monica Potts: Paul Ryan’s Misguided Poverty Plan

The American Prospect: Opinion: Monica Potts: Paul Ryan’s Misguided Poverty Plan This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger There are good progressive policies in dealing with poverty in America. Like increasing the minimum wage or even … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Edsall: Is The Safety Net Just Masking Tape?

The New York Times: Opinion: Thomas Edsall: Is the Safety Net Just Masking Tape? The New Democrat I’ve been looking for a new term or phrase that could describe an economic agenda as a New Democrat a Liberal whose moved … Continue reading

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Chicago Tribune: ‘How to Combat Inequality’

Source:Chicago Tribune– money, money, money. Source:The New Democrat   “If you’re a low-income African-American with a talent for braiding hair, you might have the idea of making money that way. You could start out doing it for relatives and friends and … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann: ‘We Are Subsidizing Low Wage Employers!’

. Source:The New Democrat Here’s an idea. Instead of having taxpayers who mostly work in the middle class be forced to subsidize low-income workers for their food, housing and health care, instead penalize employers who pay their employees so low, … Continue reading

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New America Foundation: Mark Schmitt: Liberal Brain Freeze & Security Narcissists

Source:The New Democrat  I disagree with this blog from the New America Foundation the author of it Mark Schmitt. Liberal Democrats have a clear agenda and clear proposals coming from President Obama who is a Liberal Democrat, at least on … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Michael Kazin: JFK’s Assassination Made Governing Harder

Source:The New Democrat  There were columns and blog posts written about a month ago talking about why there hasn’t been a liberal version of the Tea Party movement. Which is something I believe Liberal Democrats need if we ever want … Continue reading

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