Tag Archives: Social Insurance

The Fiscal Times: Mark Thoma: Inequality in Capitalist Systems is Not Inevitable

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat I would describe capitalism, or private enterprise, meaning private businesses and wealth controlled by individuals or groups of individuals, not by the state, as the worst type of economic system in the … Continue reading

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Townhall: Daniel J. Mitchell: Is America Doomed to Become a Failed European-Style Welfare State?

Source:The New Democrat  One thing I tend to agree on with Progressive economists on is that there isn’t any magic number to attach to how big the public sector has to be or how small it has to be that … Continue reading

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PBS: Video: NewsHour: Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans?

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger The perfect debate for the mainstream Left in America to have that Liberals and Progressives should be debating about. The future of the safety net and it exactly … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy: Explains The Need For Medicare

. Source:The New Democrat  One of the advantages of Medicare is that when someone spouse gets hurt Medicare is there to make sure that all senior citizens at least will get the affordable health care that they need. So they … Continue reading

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TV Days: John F. Kennedy vs. Ronald Reagan on Medicare

. Source:The New Democrat  I have a lot of respect for Ronald Reagan, but he was simply dead wrong about Medicare. And by the time he was President of the United States at least, he was even a supporter of … Continue reading

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The Majority Report: ‘Epic Debate Rematch: Sam Seder vs. Libertarian Radio Host Matt DiGeronimo’

“After another libertarian challenge was issued, a new epic debate between Sam and Libertarian radio host Matt DiGeronimo takes place on everything from Nazi’s to the minimum wage and why minimum wage increase would be nothing but good… From The Majority … Continue reading

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Cato Institute: Doug Bandow: America on Welfare

Source:FreeState Now If we were really serious about reducing poverty and government dependence as it relates to the economy, people would be making more money working than not working. And people who are not retired, or physically or mentally disabled, … Continue reading

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PBS: The Great Depression: The New Deal Response

Source: The Daily Journal In 1933 when Franklin Roosevelt became President of The United States he inherited the Great Depression. Basically an economy that was sinking and collapsing with basically no money anywhere, or no money being created. And anyone … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: Video: FDR Fireside Chat 6: On Government and Capitalism

James Miller Center: Video: FDR Fireside Chat 6: On Government and Capitalism President Franklin Roosevelt, did not become President of the United States, to destroy American capitalism. As some Conservatives and Libertarians have suggested. But he became President to save … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck: ‘History Lesson: Progressivism in America’

. Source:Fox News– talking about Progressive President’s. Source:The Daily Times “Glenn Beck History Lesson Part 1 of 5” From Glenn Beck I believe in Glen Beck Land or Glen Beck America, that we would go back to the days pre-New Deal, … Continue reading

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