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Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
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In the US we also have a problem that the "constitution" thing protects and enforces private contracts.
The ridiculous executive payis responsible for the growing wealth disparity in our country. Further CEOs are robbing funded employee pension plans by dumping their unfunded executive pay and perks on those pension plans; that should be flat out illegal. The former CEO of Costco was more than happy to have the old 12:1 ratio of executive pay to that of the average worker. I have not found any legal justification for these insane pay increases and perks. One economist suggested it was a change in "social mores"; not as far as I'm concerned. No one ever asked the average working person whether they approved of these insane increases. If they can do it in Switzerland and the EU, then so can we. We just have to have the courage to make a stink. France will often shut down the whole country; we in the US do nothing! It is time we made ourselves heard or Wall Street and the CEOs will just continue ripping us off.
Until we can get money out of politics we are stuck with too many things that are not good for the 99% but benefit the 1%.
And as long as both parties need the money to stay in power, things will not change.
Can we get Bernie Sanders to expand his party, and start bringing in more people that have his principals? I would vote for a member of the Bernie Sanders party over a democratic or republican candidate.
If we think nothing can be done it wont be done. For heavens sake get off your ass, quit whining and do something.
Getting Corporate and Mega-Money out of political campaigns and government is the only issue because it corrupts all other issues. Until that happens, we're simply spiraling down the drain.
Washington Post today editorializes that OFA, the evolved Obama Political Action Organization, is hussling the Big-Buck Contributors. We're all equal; but some are more equal than others --privileges include access to The President).
Hey, It's all part of one big picture open in front of us -- not even a puzzle any more.
With a concerted effort to get progressives into Congress and the courts, people willing to stand up to and clamp down on banksters and corporate manipulation, things could be turned around. At a grass roots level there may be things that can be done. Stop buying, stop getting credit cards, only patronize worker owned businesses and industries. Compile lists of them and lists of companies to avoid and send them viral. Buy organic if possible, or grow your own. Buy hybrid cars or electric, or low impact vehicles, ride a bike, ride a bus, insist on high-speed rail in your community, reduce the need for fossil fuels where possible. WalMart has been a good example, they have lost profits since people have refused to cross picket lines. We CAN make an impact and make a statement.
Not with the current Congressa, they are too pro big business. Possible if the Dems take back the House and increase majority in the Senate.
Sure we can! But if - and ONLY if - we get those black-robed Supreme Court douchebags and the puppets in Congress out of the way. That's a mighty big "if", but that's what it would take.
I can dream, can't I? - Alice I.W.
We can/could if people get out there and vote in mid-terms!!!