In the 1960’s, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed a War on Poverty. In the 1980’s the pillars of poverty alleviation were removed in favor of a “trickle-down economic theory” that govt policy advocating for corporate wealth would “lift all boats.”

Oct 15, 2019 · 4:57 AM UTC

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After 40 years the jury is in: Trickle down economics didn’t lift all boats, it left millions of people without even a life vest. No real income inequality in the 1970s; now, 1% of all Americans own more wealth than the bottom 90%. 93 million Americans in poverty or near poverty.
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We need to repeal the 2017 $2T tax cut (put back in the middle class one), stop corporate subsidies, negotiate lower drug prices w/ big pharma,stop military spending over what military says they need, tax 3% billionaire assets, 2% on over $500M. Then we have some cash on hand...
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...to 1)provide universal healthcare 2)free tuition at public colleges & universities 3)cancel all college loans 4)massive realignment of investment in the direction of children 5)reparations for slavery & justice for Native Americans 6)wage peace domestically & internationally.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Imagine what we could do by returning to the pre-Reagan tax structure and military budget.
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Do you have statistics on poverty in the U.S. from the Johnson administration to the present?
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You need to be on that stage tomorrow night.
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There's a man I see regularly. His name is Steven & he's homeless. We have conversations at a stoplight as time permits. Today I'm his voice. He doesn't expect people to understand. He appreciates each day, nod, & prayer. @marwilliamson's post reminds, let's not ever stop caring.
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Deception by design, not to be confused with what we currently face, distraction by design...
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Except the rich shot darts at the life boats to sink them and then threw anchors for the survivors to grab.
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