Tag Archives: Poverty in America

Brookings Institution: Robert Moffitt: Questions About EITC’s Role in the Safety Net

. Source:The New Democrat  The whole point of the Earned Income Tax Credit which was signed into law by Richard Nixon or Gerald Ford, hardly Socialists, or even Liberals, was to encourage low-skilled workers to work even for low- income … Continue reading

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Commonsense Capitalism: Representative Charles Rangel Debates Dr. Walter Williams – On The Minimum Wage

Source:The New Democrat  Sounds to me that whatever spin that Common Sense Capitalism wants to give it, that Representative Rangel was arguing not only in favor of the minimum wage, but empowering those workers to be able to get additional … Continue reading

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The Situation Room: Michele Bachmann Debates Bernie Sanders

. Source:The New Democrat  I don’t know why anyone takes Representative Michelle Bachmann seriously on anything. Except when it may come to satire or what is stupid in the world today. I could just concentrate on the fact that she … Continue reading

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Campaign For America’s Future: Terrance Heath: Utah Is Ending Homelessness By Giving People Homes

Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Terrance Heath: Utah Is Ending Homelessness By Giving People Homes The New Democrat I gotta admit, the Utah approach to deal with homelessness in this country is a hell of a lot better than locking … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Milton Friedman – The Negative Income Tax (1968)

. Source:The New Democrat  I do not like Milton Friedman’s idea of what he called the Negative Income Tax. Or today what people on both the Left and Right are talking about which is the National Basic Income. Because for … Continue reading

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Paul Ryan: Video: NBC News In Plain Sight: Brian Williams Interviewing U.S. Representative Paul Ryan, We All Have a Role to Play

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I rarely agree with Representative Paul Ryan on anything, but he actually makes some good points about poverty in America. And what I respect about is that he … Continue reading

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The Real News: Video: Jaisal Noor Interviewing Annelise Orleck: A True ‘War on Poverty’ Would Place Poor People at the Forefront

The New Democrat I love what Annelise Orleck is talking about here. Which is sending money out of Washington the Federal Government, directly to the communities that the money is intended to serve so these communities can build their schools, … Continue reading

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CNN: A Governor’s Solution to Ending Poverty

. Source:The New Democrat  Senator Marco Rubio actually makes some good points here. As long letting the states doesn’t come with fewer resources and that Congress funds them appropriately, but then says the states can run them under basic fundamental … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Jennifer Marshall: War on Poverty at 50

Source:The New Democrat  There have been several posts about the War on Poverty already this week on this blog. And that is because and not to sound repetitive, but 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson declaring War … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today

The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This really should be lessons for today’s so-called Progressives. I’m looking for a … Continue reading

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