by Dave Johnson | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Postal banking serves the public, not Wall Street. We the People could have postal banking right now if enough of us speak up and demand it. SIGN THE PETITION HERE. Traditional banks have abandoned communities, leaving people stranded, unable to cash checks, pay...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
When talking about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Republican candidate Donald Trump was correct about China. In the fourth Republican debate that took place in Milwaukee Tuesday, a moderator asked about Trump's opposition to TPP. ● Moderator: "... the...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
With Tuesday marking one year before election day the Fight For $15 movement hit the fast-food industry with walkouts and protests in hundreds of U.S. cities. They hope to get presidential candidates talking about raising the minimum wage. The Fight For $15 movement...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a lot more than a "trade" deal. Among other things, it includes provisions that limit how governments can regulate corporations and allows corporations to sue governments in "corporate courts" that bypass the sovereignty of...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Many in Congress have been concerned about the effect of currency manipulation on our country's ability to sell things to the world. They demanded that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) outlaw the practice. The administration promised that the TPP and accompanying...
