dazzledbylight
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We'd of course have to see how that pans out once a lot more people start voting again.
I'm seriously for fairness, and would hope America will eventually head down that road more.
Well, rich people who aren't uber greedy, anyway.
FDR became more empathetic, unfortunately he was racist and i think, anti-semetic.
Look up FDR's Second Economic Bill of Rights - the one he didn't get to fight for; since he died. It's pretty impressive. I heard about it through Tom Hartman's radio show.
So from what i understand after 10 mil$ the tax rate would go up higher under AOC's and other's plans. Sounds good to me! Things started to go haywire when the ratio between the lowest paid worker ,and the CEO in Corporateland which had be around 50 to 1 in the early 60's started increasing rapidly.
That sounds right- but with too many States in Republican hands (still??) - it would be terrifying right now to try for a Constitutional Convention.
Unless you don't need to do that (can't remember).
Ah, thanks for a more detailed description of Canadian's health care options!
A I think he talks a good game to some extent. But like for instance he
didn' t get on NYCHA's case soon enough! Near the last year or so of Bloomberg's admin the Daily News ran a whole report on how mold was sickening, or worsening kids re: asthma. As someone who watched her mom when i wad 5 1/2 yrs old going from this vibrant, active woman to one suddenly gasping for breath day after day etc (she got better off and on, then much better decades later) ; issues involving breathing and general healthiness, and healthcare became a concern for me. We were lucky, though, we went from, hmm, lower end of upper middle class to lower end of middle, middle class.
I think i blinked, or was distracted for some seconds or so. Is she dissing him there? Or is that when just about all the Democratic women in
in white (100th yr of women voting!) stood up when he said how many more women were working.
"Thanks" to him negatively House-wise since many ran to take dome of his power away. Some one said she was trying to the Dems on resectful side. They said she gave the eye to Schiff when he started laughing over something Trump did or didn't get done.
Omg, i loved when she was looking at the prepared speech copy!
As far as who is voting currently, it's not nearly half the country - more like 25% - 30ish%, not nearly half.The issue is how do you convince nearly half of the population to vote for the best interest of society versus tribal votes to “own da libs “ or vice versa?
I want a fair system. I have no desire of having a family of my own, yet I’m willing to see my taxes go towards the greater good. Not just the freaking debt and military.
We'd of course have to see how that pans out once a lot more people start voting again.
I'm seriously for fairness, and would hope America will eventually head down that road more.
Also not my job. I don’t think the top “bracket” is “favored.” The taxation system is fair, but people with a lot of money do find ways through the system to not pay their taxes. It’s not necessarily Bob the doctor making 300k that’s circumventing a tax system through its own rules, but maybe Jimmy the doctor who owns his own practice and “employs” his wife and blah blah blah has all the strategic possibility in the world to do whatever. I don’t know I’m not a tax genius. But rich people shouldn’t be vilified.
I’m ranting. Lobbyists? I don’t know. That’s what people want to see. Bolder politicians. That’s why the orange guy was elected from his deplorable base. He was more likely to actually try things than a politician.
Maybe the solution is for the states to take over a little more control. It tends to work well when a leader state implements something that’s successful and others follow suit. Typically over time you have a feedback loop from up top in the federal government, and the holdout states eventually jump on board. But this particular scenario being presented is not workable, because the federal government has too much of a grip on health “care” already. Between Medicare and ACA and general income tax, you’d need a state to seize those funds. Which it cannot do. So, I would imagine a new system would require to come from the top.
Well you and I are two in the same there. The beautiful thing about military spending is that you technically don’t have to give up a lot of capability and/or “defense” to free up some cash from it. It’s such a bloated establishment that could run a lot leaner than it does.
Well, rich people who aren't uber greedy, anyway.
FDR became more empathetic, unfortunately he was racist and i think, anti-semetic.
Look up FDR's Second Economic Bill of Rights - the one he didn't get to fight for; since he died. It's pretty impressive. I heard about it through Tom Hartman's radio show.
So from what i understand after 10 mil$ the tax rate would go up higher under AOC's and other's plans. Sounds good to me! Things started to go haywire when the ratio between the lowest paid worker ,and the CEO in Corporateland which had be around 50 to 1 in the early 60's started increasing rapidly.
The other issue is this... It needs to be an amendment.
We can't play with people's health like this, where they have coverage, then there's a chance in management and all of a sudden they don't.
That sounds right- but with too many States in Republican hands (still??) - it would be terrifying right now to try for a Constitutional Convention.
Unless you don't need to do that (can't remember).
In Canada we have universal healthcare, but private insurance exists for supplementary spending. It is typically paid for by the employer with the employee making a contribution, not huge, depending on whether they have a spouse and dependents. This covers:
- prescription drugs (not sure if it's the same across all provinces but here they are free for all kids, seniors below a certain income threshold, people on social assistance, etc but everyone else pays)
- hospital expenses (if you want semi-private or private accommodations as opposed to a ward room to be shared with up to 4 patients)
- massage therapy, physio, occupational therapy, dentistry, orthodontics, prosthetics, vision care like glasses, contacts, etc.
Additionally we also have entirely private medical care facilities in a very limited fashion. The wealthy go to MedCan or something similar for their annual physicals, quick work ups, etc. Typically provided to executives by their employers. Fertility clinics are also outside of the public sphere - some provinces cover very limited fertility treatment for "free" (in reality they cover a small percentage of costs for a certain number of cycles), but generally they are unregulated and can and do charge what their American counterparts would. Meaning tens of thousands of $.
Ah, thanks for a more detailed description of Canadian's health care options!
He's kind of good on a few things, but don't think he'd make a good president. something about how he deals with people at times. Though being late would be the least of my concerns (after orange donnie)A still, that1 would not play well in international in person meetings etc!Bill de Blasio was just on Bill Maher. Piqued my interest somewhat. Talking about guaranteeing health coverage in NYC for anyone not getting coverage from ACA/work/medicare/medicaid. Also about requiring everyone in NYC to get two weeks paid vacation per year. Oh, and potential marijuana legalization/decriminalization "without corporatization".
Might be an interesting left-leaning candidate if he runs.
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Any thoughts on him?
A I think he talks a good game to some extent. But like for instance he
didn' t get on NYCHA's case soon enough! Near the last year or so of Bloomberg's admin the Daily News ran a whole report on how mold was sickening, or worsening kids re: asthma. As someone who watched her mom when i wad 5 1/2 yrs old going from this vibrant, active woman to one suddenly gasping for breath day after day etc (she got better off and on, then much better decades later) ; issues involving breathing and general healthiness, and healthcare became a concern for me. We were lucky, though, we went from, hmm, lower end of upper middle class to lower end of middle, middle class.
It's iconic. We are all Nancy Pelosi at certain times in life too let alone regarding Trump. That would make a great t shirt, I'd buy it.
I didn't watch his bullshit speech, it would have been worth it just to see that moment.
I think i blinked, or was distracted for some seconds or so. Is she dissing him there? Or is that when just about all the Democratic women in
in white (100th yr of women voting!) stood up when he said how many more women were working.
"Thanks" to him negatively House-wise since many ran to take dome of his power away. Some one said she was trying to the Dems on resectful side. They said she gave the eye to Schiff when he started laughing over something Trump did or didn't get done.
Omg, i loved when she was looking at the prepared speech copy!
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