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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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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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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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Liberty Pen: Video: Milton Friedman: Poverty and Equality

Liberty Pen: Video: Milton Friedman: Poverty and Equality The fact is, if you live in poverty, you don’t live in freedom, but you live in poverty. If you don’t have the freedom to live your own life and are dependent … Continue reading

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Russia Today: Thom Hartmann: ‘How Big Should Government Be?’

Source:Free State MD In this editorial, Thom Hartmann said that government should be big enough to insure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care. And I guess that means health insurance as well and education. Does that … Continue reading

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