by Dave Johnson | May 24, 2011 | Blog
In DC the elite are gathered around tables discussing budget cuts but not jobs to cure a deficit largely caused by a lack of jobs and by tax cuts. The last time these DC geniuses gathered around tables they extended tax cuts for the wealthy, dramatically worsening the...
by Dave Johnson | May 24, 2011 | Blog
"Budgets are more than collections of numbers. They are a statement of our values." All we hear about in the corporate/conservative "mainstream" media is the Tea Party (Koch) line saying we need to cut taxes for the rich and pay for it by cutting the things We, the...
by Dave Johnson | May 18, 2011 | Blog
Here is how our government works as we transition into the post-democracy era. Against the express wishes of The American Majority DC’s elite are getting ready to finalize “trade” treaties designed to move American jobs out of the country. This pits American workers,...
by Dave Johnson | May 17, 2011 | Blog
America's infrastructure is crumbling, hurting our competitiveness as other countries spend hundreds of billions. The Chamber of Commerce claims it supports spending on infrastructure. President Obama should call them on it because a majority of the public supports...
by Dave Johnson | May 17, 2011 | Blog
When we hear about the deficits we hear a lot of scare stories, which most "serious" media just echo and amplify. The prevailing "serious" narrative we hear is that we must cut entitlements -- any “serious” budget proposal cuts Medicare and Social Security. Even...
