From the GOP’s new “A Pledge to America” out this morning: “End Government Control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac— Since taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage companies that triggered the financial meltdown by giving too many high risk
It appears the Republican Party and Americans for Prosperity are up to their voter suppression tactics again as we lead into the November election. It’s already been spotted in Wisconsin. As voters in a swing state, we need to be on the
Found this on YouTube. Thought you might enjoy the summary of all the mama grizzlies across the nation.
I came across a wonderful article today on “Inspire Political Discourse.” It summarizes the fiscal activities of presidents beginning with Roosevelt/Truman and concludes with Obama. “It’s well worth noting that President Reagan (the President whom the GOP worships for his economic prowess)
The Bush Tax Cuts lowered tax rates across the board on income, dividends and capital gains; eventually eliminated the estate tax; further lowered burdens on married couples, parents and the working poor; and increased tax credits for education and retirement savings. They
Want to learn more about how economics in our nation has changed in the last thirty years? Meander over to Slate and take a walk through 10 slides on ‘The Great Divergence in Pictures.” Slide 10 is the best one as it
For those of you who have been following the Health Care debate, you should recognize the bill number in this latest fraudulent email blast beginning to hit everyone’s inbox. It’s HR3590. First it was death panels, now it’s a threat of the
Myth #1: Social Security is going broke. Reality: There is no Social Security crisis. By 2023, Social Security will have a $4.6 trillion surplus (yes, trillion with a ‘T’). It can pay out all scheduled benefits for the next quarter-century with no
Today, President Obama signed into law the most sweeping reforms of our financial system since the Great Depression and the strongest consumer protections in history. Here are a few highlights: There’s now a single agency responsible for looking out for consumers: the
On Saturday, I participated as an elected executive board member in the monthly e-board conference call. Here are a few quick notes I wrote down as the call proceeded: The coordinated campaign for all Democratic candidates is proceeding and a large voter
