by Dave Johnson | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi wants members of Congress to sign what is known as a "discharge petition" to force a vote on keeping taxes at current levels for people making under $250,000. Call your member of Congress to let them know you support this. The more...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 29, 2012 | Blog, Minimum Wage
In a surprise move, fast food workers in New York City walked out to strike for better pay. Like Walmart workers a week ago, they are joining the fight to change our economy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NYyp89dCE8[/youtube] Fast-food workers are...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 29, 2012 | Blog
House Speaker Boehner and Senate Minority leader each claimed this week that higher taxes on the wealthy will cause the "job creators" to cut jobs and "hurt growth." The Heritage Foundation makes specific claims about how this will happen. Let's take a look. The...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog, Making it in America
In the campaign Romney and Republicans promised to crack down on China's currency manipulation on the "first day." Yesterday the Obama administration again declined to label China as a currency manipulator, giving House Repubicans the opportunity to follow through on...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog
While the lame-duck Congress debates the so-called "fiscal cliff" that isn't a cliff, the public has weighed in. A new poll shows the public overwhelmingly supporting tax hikes for the rich and opposing Medicare cuts. Will the will of We, the People prevail? The...
