Forum Post: The Butcher, Baker, and Candlestick-Maker . . .
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 10, 2011, 8:27 a.m. EST by Toynbee
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from Savannah, GA
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They were not the ones who brought down the world economies. Nor was the plumber, carpenter, dish washer or grocery clerk.
Government is necessary. Let me repeat: Government is necessary.
Unfortunately, government has gone off-course lately because it has been taken over by corporations, lobbyists, and a revolving door that has let the foxes of private business guard the henhouse.
(1) End the revolving door.
(2) Change the rules of lobbying.
(3) Change the Constitution to declare, once and for all, that corporations are not people! There are no corporations buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
(4) Enact tough campaign finance reform.
(5) Reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 so banks are no longer casinos... casinos backed up by the full faith and credit of American middle class tax payers
(6) Bring back laws that require broadcasters to give air time to public services.
(7) Give all people a stronger voice in Congress, at least as loud as that of the corporate sector... who are not people, regardless of what the Supremes say.
Change number 7 to read "Give all people a stronger voice in Congress" and I'm right there with you.
I haven't given much thought to number 6 to be honest.
There's only 1 possible way to get a stronger voice in congress. The 2012 election -- OWS opposes choosing candidates who will represent them. That's as ignorant as can be.
Raising the age to collect social security
read more - http://overthecoals.blogspot.com/
Diane Swonk claims to be an economist who just said, "I work hard and I don't mind having to work 2 more years to collect social security." That was in response to a caller on C-span who said she was 48 and she opposes raising the age.
While I'm sitting here at age 69 writing this blog post I don't claim that this is hard work sitting on my ass. If Diane Swonk drove an 18 wheeler and had to pull the pin to release the trailer every day or did some meaningful work making products, cooking food, repairing things, or building things Diane would grasp that increasing the age to remedy social security will be impossible for many workers.
Diane Swonk is another clueless economist who never saw the mortgage bubble and doesn't know what she's talking about on any subject. When she claims to being a hard worker, even if that was true, she's never accomplished anything. The economists designed the slave trade called "globalization" that has destroyed America for 50,000,000 workers who earned money by working. Its the economists who refuse to admit the mistake of advising the government to use policies that have destroyed the economy.
Any reader who wants to read my entire composition posted just under this post will receive a copy if they send their email address.
Steve you have admitted that you are a convicted felon who spent 9 years in prison for extortion. Why are you looking for your next prey here?