(2019-09-24). 'Billionaires should not exist': Is Bernie Sanders' wealth tax too extreme for America? rt.com 
Democrat 2020 contender Bernie Sanders has unveiled an ambitious wealth tax proposal, promising to slash the fortunes of America's uber-rich. Is his plan an existential threat to the wealthy or mere election bluster? | The Vermont senator unveiled his plan on Tuesday, declaring on Twitter afterwards that "billionaires should not exist." If implemented, his 'Tax on Extreme Wealth' would see a progressive tax applied to couples with a net worth of $32 million, or singles with a worth of at least $16 million. These groups would give the government a one-percent cut of their fortune annually, while those with asse…
(2019-09-24). Patriotic Millionaires Welcome Bernie Sanders's Wealth Tax Proposal to National Tax Debate. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-09-24). Will Biden be a rerun of 2016 tragedy? nationofchange.org You might ask what it takes to remember | When you know that you've seen it before | — Jackson Browne, "Lives in the Balance" | Joe Biden is a throwback to an earlier time. Much of it could be called "the Clintonite era"— when Democratic presidential contenders openly cozied up to the wealthy by appearing at one high-dollar fundraising event after another. A time when they served up (consultant-approved) language about "feeling the pain" of "working families" . . . without identifying any corporate villains or transformative policies to fix the rigged system. | Donald Trump's victory seemed to put…
(2019-09-24). Are Democrats Blowing It All Over Again? truthdig.com You might ask what it takes to remember | When you know that you've seen it before | —Jackson Browne, "Lives in the Balance" | Joe Biden is a throwback to an earlier time. Much of it could be called "the Clintonite era"— when Democratic presidential contenders openly cozied up to the wealthy by appearing at one high-dollar fundraising event after another. A time when they served up (consultant-approved) language about "feeling the pain" of "working families" . . . without identifying any corporate villains or transformative policies to fix the rigged system. | Donald Trump's victory seemed to put a c…
(2019-09-24). How to get universal no-fault insurance and universal healthcare into law. nationofchange.org I've written several articles about universal healthcare and one article about universal no-fault insurance. Quite honestly, I believe that the…
(2019-09-16). 50,000 autoworkers stand up to GM's greed in landmark strike. liberationnews.org 
One of the United States' wealthiest companies, in a profit-soaked industry, is still doing everything possible to reduce the living standards of their workers as their executives and major shareholders live high-off the hog. If workers win at GM it will be a blow against the power of corporations to exploit and oppress however they see fit.
(2019-08-29). Taxpayers Have Been Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million For Discriminating Against LGBTQ People. aclu.org Government officials should know that discrimination comes with a cost to taxpayers. | Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the Commonwealth of Kentucky was liable for $224,000 for the actions of Kim Davis, who refused to do her job and issue marriage licenses (to same-sex or different-sex couples) as county clerk. | While Davis' story made national headlines, her case isn't the only one in the past year where a court case filed by the ACLU has led to a bill for discriminatio…