robertreich: A group of former Republican officials (including James A. Baker, Henry Paulson, George P. Shultz, Marty Feldstein and Greg Mankiw) is proposing a carbon tax starting the tax at $40 per ton, that would gradually increase. The proceeds of the tax would be distributed to every American. The average family of four would receive… Continue reading A Good Idea, Even if It’s From Republicans
One thing red state voters don’t like about Obamacare is that it sucks
One thing red state voters don’t like about Obamacare is that it sucks
It is absurd that someone whose income is 130% of the poverty line can go to a doctor but someone whose income is 140% (or 150%, 160%, etc.) of the poverty line cannot. Yet that is the reality the design of Obamacare has created. This design generates enormous resentment because it is actually bullshit that making a little more money makes health care unaffordable.
Why did people who are on Obamacare vote against Obamacare? Maybe because Trump promised them something better and Hillary promised them more Obamacare.
Betsy DeVos Orders Immediate Flattening Of All School Globes
New Documents Show This TSA Program Blamed for Profiling Is Unscientific and Unreliable — But Still It Continues
In the past, government auditors, members of Congress from both parties, and independent experts have labeled the program wasteful and ineffective. Our study reinforces these conclusions, and more.
National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador, despite denials, officials say
53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion
53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion
They will blame the dems.
President Trump and Three Stooges Syndrome /r/politics
President Trump and Three Stooges Syndrome /r/politics
I’m starting to see one of the disadvantages of making this list so long: People don’t believe it. Rather than seeing each item and realizing that Donald Trump really is that bad, they’re starting to dismiss the criticisms entirely. “The List” has offically contracted Three Stooges Syndrome, which is why next week I’ll be paring this down to just ten or fifteen links. All the good arguments in the world don’t do a whit of good if no one bothers to read them.
Amazing list. With sources. It’s shocking when you see the last two weeks in list form. In a normal world, any one of those items would be a news cycle dominating scandal. In Trumpworld it’s just a placeholder.
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Do you want to give his name? We’ll destroy his career! – Donald J. Trump How does this differ from political correctness? How does this differ from the critique of SJWs trying to silence and intimidate?