Our Republican controlled Congress has been waging war against the middle class for years now. The question is why? The answer is so simple anyone could see it, if that is, they were looking. We have been barraged with soundbites like entitlements, logic that is flawed and has been proven to be such by history and out and out lies from the far right. Tax breaks to the rich and big corporation, the trickle down theory, Big Ag, creates jobs. In reality less than half of the population works for the big corporations. Small mom and pop brick and mortars employ a large percentage of us. No big tax breaks for them, no reduced utility rates, nothing and yet they pay as much or more than the Walmarts of the world. A Lot of them offer benefits, you know those things the big boys claim are too expensive. Did you know that health insurance costs incurred by the employer are deductible? That costs are not going up for small business owners due to Obamacare. http://youtu.be/En6Y4oBqH6o
We have been told by the right that privatization will save money. This a one of the biggest lies around. Privatization makes investors richer, costs the taxpayer more in the long run and costs good paying jobs. Privatization reduces oversight, sounds good right? Not really. This goes hand in hand with the vilifying of unions. Corporate run colleges make up 14% of the higher learning service sector yet account for 25% +/- of student loans and have the highest percentage of loan default. Now you know why congress was adamant about raising student loan rates and not forgiving default. $$$$$ in the pocket. What about unions? At their height unions represented just under one third of the workforce, yet they fought for a living wage and benefits for all workers. During this time of union activity production and loyalty rose. Loyalty to the company the workers and to the job. The middle class grew and spending power increased. The American economy grew, everyone was earning more and spending more. Students learned real information, not cherry picked for passing tests information. Students were taught by real teachers who cared, not pompous asses looking for a notch on their resume.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/01/1234916/-The-renewed-war-on-the-veteran-teacher?detail=email
Take away the unions, block healthcare reform and stop immigration reform and you have one hell of a short term profit machine. The hell with the future of America, give me money, a lot of money, I said money, money that's what I want!
One last link to really piss you off.http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/02/1235699/-Elizabeth-Warren-Now-more-than-ever-the-U-S-needs-a-strong-labor-movement?detail=email
I'll save the government labor stats for another time, interesting things they are when viewed without a spin.
did i piss you off? I will.
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