1/ “We are spending a lot of money, and I think at a time of massive income & wealth inequality, when the billionaire class is doing phenomenally well while the working class of this country is suffering severe economic desperation...

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2/ ... I do think it is appropriate to start taking a hard look at asking the wealthy & large corporations to start paying their fair share of taxes.” - Senator Bernie Sanders. washingtonpost.com/us-policy…

Mostly united over covid relief, Democrats face divisions over Biden’s massive second economic plan

Biden’s next package could be far pricier than the covid relief legislation and as the next must-pass piece of legislation in a divided Capitol where legislative opportunities will be scarce, it’s...

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General Strike 🍀(Terrence Daniels)
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18 Feb 2021
Richest country in the world Brothers & Sisters. Houston Texas a line of people filing up buckets of water from a spicket at Haden Park as millions either have no water or are under a Boil Water Advisory.
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Says the man who’s never held a working mans job? The man who was kicked out of a commune for not doing his fair share of work? GTFO
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IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC At a time of massive income inequality & economic despair Biden is funneling money to the top
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This is literally the point of capitalism.
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This is why we need to institute better messaging on policies that we know work. It has been too easy for the right to malign the minimum wage and the living wage doesn't click with The Right. That's why I'm advocating for the #AmericanWage. Income to provide for American life.
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Did you see the reparations hearing today? Well worth the watch and needs to be boosted youtube.com/uwbAWlwvhU4

Clickbaity Political ThirstTrap 2.17.21

For those who weren't able to join us for this mornings Reparations Hearing watch party, enjoy this replay.

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A pay rise to a minimum $15 is a small start. Put money into the hands of people, not the government. Fair wages first.
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Our current healthcare **payor** system is a modern iteration of feudalism. It’s primary function is to extract massive streams of passive income for the “Lord’s” who run/benefit from it.
#RespiratorsWork #AirborneProtections @flowermusickids
17 Feb 2021
ACA/private health insurance in a nutshell: Imagine this ultra wealthy guy shows up at the end of every medical appointment you’ll ever have. He doesn’t provide healthcare. He didn’t give you a ride to your appt. He doesn’t even work in the office where you’re being seen.🧵1/
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Amen
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