1/ We have got to stop apologizing for wanting public policy to be guided by humanitarian interests. We should proclaim unabashedly that whatever improves the human condition ultimately improves the economy because it increases people’s creativity and productivity.

Nov 9, 2020 · 1:40 AM UTC

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2/ The system’s response to that is always, “Oh silly unsophisticated one, you know nothing about economics!” They use the idea that economics is a verifiable science as a kind of magical spell to keep people from questioning assumptions that otherwise we’d know are so wrong.
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3/ For instance many of them call an economy where 1% control more wealth than the bottom 90%, tens of millions live in or near poverty & 40% of the people can’t afford a $400 unexpected expenditure a “good” economy. Good? No economy where children are hungry is a “good” economy.
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I don't apologize. fuck anyone against humanitarian interests.
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cuts crime and leads to a better life for all
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We must DEMAND more from the people we elect for the taxes we pay. #MedicareForAll and a #GreenNewDeal are the first steps. Remrmber: #NotMeUs.
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Yes ... of course it makes sense!
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This is just not true. “Improving the human condition” can improve the economy, if the benefits outweigh the costs. If the costs outweigh the benefits you’re not improving the economy at all. For an author, you must not read much.
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You shouldn’t be siding with the establishment, period.
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Absolutely agree, that hard to see how this can happen until we get money out of politics and start taxing the rich
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I’d say, change the economy so that when we improve the human condition, it improves the economy.
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Now that Biden is in office, it behooves progressives to break away from the party and start our own based on the success of the Justice Democrats.
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Most humanitarian interests are outside the US... other Countries should try capitalism. Problem solved!!!!
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