Indeed. Perhaps this Insane Diaperbrain and his nasty mouth will finally be his own undoing. Cannot comprehend how so many people continue to support such ugliness, hate and lies.
You were fantastic at the DNC Adam! Watched your speech several times. 💪🏼❤️🇺🇸
Trump is dissolving right before our eyes. Should his followers or Oath Keepers or similar militia crap not like it, Joe Biden is still President of the United States and can call out the National Guard or something stronger against them. Trump will be sentenced September 18th so we can look for the felon to do something wild and stupid by then.
Never before in my 72 years anyway, has a bunch of criminals taken over a political party and are both threatening and holding hostage all of us who want Democracy and Freedom.
Never in my 73 years have a bunch of criminals taken over a political party and GOTTEN away with it. The orange man-baby still hasn’t been held accountable for anything he’s done. Oh, but watch out when he loses and all those pending court cases are back in, albeit narrowed down thanks to the corrupt supreme court’s judges. Go get him Jack Smith!
AMEN! I just hope that the Supreme Court is not so brazen as to overturn any of the multiple free and fair convictions that are deservedly coming his way! If they do, IMO the Supreme Court should immediately be dissolved and reconstituted to remove ALL political bias from its legal decisions. How to accomplish that is another story.
Getting away with all that he's done at the criminal level is above and beyond egregious. I can't stop asking myself over and over, "Why? WHY?" Then I follow up with, "Had this been former President Obama, the Republicans and MAGA would have had him in stocks in the town center, then covered him in tar and feathers. He would have received due process, but the investigations and trial(s) would have been quick, delivering a guilty sentence. NOT dragged on for years. Whiskey Tango Alpha Foxtrot! What kind of hold and who does Trump have under his itty bitty thumbs on his itty bitty hands.
Maybe not. Please go check out Glen Kirschner excellent justice Matterson you tube.
The prosecution sent a letter to the court, in this case Judge Marchand, telling him that the decision to sentence is up to him. There’s more to it, but I think that is the gist of it.
Charlie Sykes said a clown who is a flame thrower is still flame thrower. We are in a perilous time and the only thing that may save us is Kamala winning via multiple paths with healthy margins. I am concerned that PA state senate republicans blocked the bill from letting the early count of mail-in ballots, thus likely creating a red mirage again. So we must do whatever we can to help the Harris campaign in the next 70 days.
It's always more dangerous before the collapse, but the collapse is coming because his ego can't handle it. He will turn on his own campaign staff. He can't make any real policy pronouncements, only insults.
Bob you understand trump, when you said "He will turn on his own campaign staff. " Trump is not like most people who see a difference between inanimate objects and people. Trump treats people like toilet paper , he uses them to clean up his shit and then he gets rid of them.
I still maintain that losing to, not just an intelligent woman, but a BLACK intelligent woman at that, will throw him into an apoplectic fit. A possible aneurysm. A stroke. His blood pressure brought on by stress (produces the stress hormone, cortisol) has got to be through the stratosphere. **shrugs**
Donald Trump is sick and until people stop accepting it as normal, he will continue to be dangerous. Anything close to his sickness is DJ Vance and RJK Jr. Neither of them can or should be compared to Kamala Harris. We need her at this time!
The old saying, “Birds of a feather….” I truly believe it because I’ve seen it time and again that people seek others of like consciousness - human nature. I think everyone wants to belong where they feel most comfortable whether that’s a den of thieves or a convention of Bishops.
It's known as NIMBY - Not In My Backyard. So long as it doesn't affect them personally, then they couldn't give to hoots about it. But then I ask myself the pervasive question, what the heck is it going to take to wake these people up. Rhetorical.
I don’t know about you but even I was growing up I was taught not to call people names . It was basic rule . Trump is a schoolyard bully and that’s all he knows . Makes me sad that smart people I know church going I intelligent people are buying into his crap. A lot of the people who are going to vote for him are only voting on one issue - abortion or economy. And it’s impossible to get them to talk sense about all the crap he does.
Agreed...and what's a bit scary is that it's a sign that they've dehumanized their perceived enemy...the "left". That's not a good thing because they can then justify any treatment of them because they don't deserve to be treated as fellow humans.
I think this is a bit of the "why" they don't see 1/6 like we do. "All's fair..." to them at this point.
Well put, Adam. I'm not sure what can be done about folks who prefer allegation and accusation unsupported by evidence over what they see and hear with their own eyes and ears. Is there some other method that can be used other than calmly insisting that a country cannot be run on conspiracy theory and vitriol? Give us some evidence of the claims that will stand up in court -- then let's see.
I think maybe we need to be teaching the Constitution in schools again -- and maybe concepts and methods of critical thinking. Forget the standardized tests -- our republic is at risk by demagogues who know how to stir up the ignorant and willfully decieved.
Totally agree with teaching the Constitution and critical thinking and civil discourse in schools again. If we weather the orange man-baby we’ll still need to stay vigilant in years to come.
Unfortunately, the Constitution is up for interpretation, just like bibles. Our penchant for perception doesn't always allow us to see the truth. Or at least, the way our forefathers wanted us to understand it when it was ratified. Perception isn't always fact.
That’s why there would a need for curriculum written by very intelligent constitutional scholars who have studied history and much of the other writings from our founding fathers. This important information needs to be passed down to our younger generations before this kind of information is no longer available.
That's what I truly appreciated about former President Obama having won the election. He's a Constitutional lawyer. He KNEW what was written in the document. Disseminate it in order to explain what was contained, what the forefathers wanted us to know.
Most Americans can’t pass the citizenship test required of immigrants to become citizens. Wouldn’t it be interesting if passing the test was required to vote? But that’s off the table.
What a great idea! Wonder if somewhere, somehow that could be an amendment to the constitution. I know… it would be a long shot. Still think it’s a great idea though.
I agree with the need to ensure the Constitution is required learning in school. From talks I’ve had with GenZ and older, either it isn’t talk or everyone sleeps through it.
Just ignore the cult. That’s the key. Focus on the independents. The cult will do the crazy shit. The independents will swing the election. To the non-cult.
The thing that scares me is after the election and Kamala wins, the Republicans in swing states have been loading those Election boards with people who would definitely refuse to send the electors to Washington. Worse than the last time when they tried to send fake electors. They would just refuse any for Harris!
Malignant narcissists can not change their basic behavior. As they age, it only becomes more ingrained. Trump will not change. His enablers and those supporting Trump’s attempt to seize our democracy and our freedom will also become more desperate.
I’m really beginning to feel their desperation, and we will have to be very vigilant because even if she wins by a sizable margin there may well be election shenanigans as Adam mentioned in a previous post
To make the numbers functional requires organization. At this point, which organization can achieve that? One has feet, the other dollars. As Jay Gould purportedly said, sorta; "I can always hire one half......to kill the other have."
There are more guns than people in this country and SCOTUS gave the power of a King to the President - which is Biden. He is Commander in Chief. Our enemies want a civil war. Biden has the power to stop it.
I don't believe he has the ability to focus on policy for more than a few seconds, before he starts rambling nonsensically and/or goes into "attack with insults" mode (or both!). The worse this behavior becomes, I believe will be better for Harris.
Oh, and speaking about polls... I saw JD say on Fox that the polls that show Harris ahead are all fake. You can't believe them. Why am I not surprised...
Trump called ABC News Fake News again this morning in an X post regarding the debate rules negotiations. Fox's censorship of every Republican speaking at the DNC, along with their extreme bias in reporting, makes THEM Fake News!
Adam, you're right, from everything I've read and seen about trump, bring on his losing polls. He will continue to melt down!
Do you think General McMasters's book release will make a difference in Kamala's support?
I wish we could start a pool on whether trump continues threatening to back out of the debate!! I'm saying "yes" but I'll be really disappointed. I already bought theatre-size popcorn 🍿 to pop on the 10th!!
He already has - rule change. Keep an open mike to see him melt in real time! (He want's it open only when the candidate is talking. You know what that means - the moderater(s) are run over and he does all the talking. I'd love to hear Harris say, naw, I'm winning, no need for a debate. I think the Orange man has said that several if not several hundred times during the primaries. :) That might even be the tipping point for him.
We need Advisors to the advisors. If his family isn’t going to do anything and his advisors can’t or won’t, where are the men with white coats. He needs to be institutionalized. Now. Yesterday! If not before that!!
I agree that Trump's going to go crazy bonker nuts. But I don't see how Trump can possibly win. He lost the 2020 election, then contributed to the death of roughly a million of his followers by downplaying covid as a hoax, which I think is why the so called red wave did not materialize in the midterms. He has further alienated his followers who can't stand listening to his incessant whining about 2020.... I'm most concerned about him inciting another attack when he inevitably loses the 2024 election.
I don’t see how he wins either as his stupidity and Vance’s insert foot in mouth personality have won NO one over to their agenda. They just keep entertaining their base. It didn’t work in 2020 and I believe the numbers have dwindled and now have less numbers than before. The threat is the actions taken by maga cultists and militias in his name could be dangerous.
He’s one scary dude! His grammar is immature. The cult of his followers continue to laugh and applaud. The substance demonstrated by respected GOP members as they choose country over party will, I hope, awaken some cult followers. We need a president with genuine experience who is offering hope. I shall never understand the MAGA tribe. And, I’ve tried. A vote for Harris\Waltz is a vote for democracy, constitution, rule of law, and “for the people.” It is the patriotic choice. Country over party. Country first.
I can understand Trump supporters to a degree. I think most are hard working people who see the American dream slipping away. While economy is booming fewer and fewer benefit. Years of “trickle down” has been a disaster. Owning your own home has become almost out of reach for first time buyers. Private pensions are a thing of the past and people resign themselves to working until they die. Corporate greed has pushed everything past normal supply and demand prices. All this while a small percentage of those at the top control more and more of the wealth a trend exacerbated by an unfair tax structure. Trump (well healed freeloader that he is) comes along and tells them, “look over there at all these immigrants and lawbreakers, they are the problem” when it’s really people like him. Angry people listen to that message especially when they’re told by government that everything is great but everyday experience tells them otherwise. The economy must be brought back into balance by expanding the middle class. An equitable tax structure is essential. Closer scrutiny of profiteering by corporations and breaking up monopolies is a must. The resurgence of labor unions to regain equitable salary and benefits is essential. Trump is for Trump.
Regarding profiteering by Corporations: How about encouraging Corporations to increase employee compensation by giving them tax deductions for doing so, with a focus on improving compensation for their lowest paid workers? Also tax deductions for keeping their profit margin below a reasonable limit (as defined by people who have more expertise in Corporate finance than I do)?
Your ideas would require strict regulation to ensure adherence because corporate America pursues profitability first. Large corporations have benefited from favorable tax laws for years and continue to lobby for even more tax shelters, yet they have repeatedly fallen short when it comes to responsible behavior. During Covid the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to keep workers employed but considerable amounts of PPP money was used to maintain profitability. Low interest rates resulting from quantitative easing was supposed to stimulate the economy, but many corporations used to cheap money to buy back stock or take on exorbitant amounts of debt. Large corporations don’t think the way they did 50 years ago. A good read on this is, “The Man Who Broke Capitalism” by David Gelles (NYT). It deals with GE’s CEO Jack Welsh and his lasting influence on corporate management philosophy namely, profit above all else. The best most current example, Boeing in which 3 of the last four CEOs came from GE including David Calhoun
I understand that these ideas would likely require Federal Government oversight.
I am also open to other suggestions.
IMO raising the minimum wage is a fallacy because the Corporations simply raise the price of their products and services by an equal (or greater) amount which results in inflation. The same can be said for Corporate taxes. The Corporations simply pass them to the Consumer in price increases, again fueling inflation. Also, Corporate profit margins in a Free Market system should be unregulated, as they are, but we can provide incentives to the Corporations to set and maintain profit margins that are reasonable.
The idea of incentives for desired behavior is already implemented in Personal Tax Law. Why not provide incentives to Corporations in order to promote desired behavior?
We need to develop new ideas to incentivise Corporations to "play fair" and not simply pass the costs on to Consumers. I presented a couple of mine but others might (probably) have better ones. If we don't offer suggestions and discuss mutually acceptable negotiated solutions, nothing will ever get better.
I agree with you Richard. We have some brilliant minds in America. Why couldn’t we come up with some equitable ways for corporations to be profitable and not take consumers “to the cleaners”.
No more corporate welfare, sorry. These ginormous companies and monopolies need to be broken up and our tax codes adjusted realistically.
No more stock buybacks and PEF's MUST be regulated. The lack of Wall Street oversight with REAL penalties for their rampant corruption is long overdue.
PEF's owning HOSPICE Care facilities?? You have got to be kidding me.
Sounds more reasonable than what is presently being done, which is huge tax breaks for those who don’t need them and instead make middle class (what’s left of them) and the poor make up the difference. Trickle down economics does not work because the those at the top plug up the tickle so it all stays with them.
Very well stated... Harris's expansion of Biden's economic policies (growing the economy from the middle out) is a keystone of this campaign. Struggling Americans need to hear this message loud and clear! I'm canvassing for Harris Walz, and the economy is top of mind for people here (Pittsburgh). I hope the campaign shouts this from the rooftops!
Trump is a whiner. Always has been, bully too. Wanted to beat up on a guy (President Biden) that had lost his fastball. Harris is not smart? Seems a lot better educated than Trump to me. This the self proclaimed genius that wanted his marks at Wharton sealed? Not for public view...Some genius ...I like the energy in the country, and we do not need him. In my view he needs to answer for his crimes and make no mistake they were crimes against America and its people. Bozo go away...
He doesn’t even know how to read and he was elected as a leader. Failed monumentally and still a russian asset is still free. russia, china and friends are patiently waiting for the self destruction frim corporate greed like their doctrines predicted. Isn’t that special.
Scary ...if you or I worked with 1000 people in a company... 200 said neither one of us has no business being in the profession. Even 5-10 people??? Wouldn't that give you pause to say to yourself, don't think we should hire this guy, have him employed here? When 200+ people that worked with Trump go on record with alarm bells. People pay attention. What the hell is wrong with some people in this country? :) It's alarming to say the least...
Indeed. Perhaps this Insane Diaperbrain and his nasty mouth will finally be his own undoing. Cannot comprehend how so many people continue to support such ugliness, hate and lies.
You were fantastic at the DNC Adam! Watched your speech several times. 💪🏼❤️🇺🇸
Trump is dissolving right before our eyes. Should his followers or Oath Keepers or similar militia crap not like it, Joe Biden is still President of the United States and can call out the National Guard or something stronger against them. Trump will be sentenced September 18th so we can look for the felon to do something wild and stupid by then.
Never before in my 72 years anyway, has a bunch of criminals taken over a political party and are both threatening and holding hostage all of us who want Democracy and Freedom.
Never in my 73 years have a bunch of criminals taken over a political party and GOTTEN away with it. The orange man-baby still hasn’t been held accountable for anything he’s done. Oh, but watch out when he loses and all those pending court cases are back in, albeit narrowed down thanks to the corrupt supreme court’s judges. Go get him Jack Smith!
AMEN! I just hope that the Supreme Court is not so brazen as to overturn any of the multiple free and fair convictions that are deservedly coming his way! If they do, IMO the Supreme Court should immediately be dissolved and reconstituted to remove ALL political bias from its legal decisions. How to accomplish that is another story.
Jack Smith terrifies me in a good way.
Getting away with all that he's done at the criminal level is above and beyond egregious. I can't stop asking myself over and over, "Why? WHY?" Then I follow up with, "Had this been former President Obama, the Republicans and MAGA would have had him in stocks in the town center, then covered him in tar and feathers. He would have received due process, but the investigations and trial(s) would have been quick, delivering a guilty sentence. NOT dragged on for years. Whiskey Tango Alpha Foxtrot! What kind of hold and who does Trump have under his itty bitty thumbs on his itty bitty hands.
My thoughts exactly over the last 4 years.
Bill Buckley kicked out the nuts from the Republican Party for a while.
What you shared there is so true Darrell. Yeah man. And hey, Biden is immune to it all.
Regarding Presidential Immunity, someone should remind Trump of the old saying: "Be Careful What You Wish For!"
Maybe not. Please go check out Glen Kirschner excellent justice Matterson you tube.
The prosecution sent a letter to the court, in this case Judge Marchand, telling him that the decision to sentence is up to him. There’s more to it, but I think that is the gist of it.
Charlie Sykes said a clown who is a flame thrower is still flame thrower. We are in a perilous time and the only thing that may save us is Kamala winning via multiple paths with healthy margins. I am concerned that PA state senate republicans blocked the bill from letting the early count of mail-in ballots, thus likely creating a red mirage again. So we must do whatever we can to help the Harris campaign in the next 70 days.
A flame-throwing clown is still a clown
LOL...A clown with a flamethrower, still has... a flamethrower.
Is it possible for a flame thrower to backfire?
It's always more dangerous before the collapse, but the collapse is coming because his ego can't handle it. He will turn on his own campaign staff. He can't make any real policy pronouncements, only insults.
Bob you understand trump, when you said "He will turn on his own campaign staff. " Trump is not like most people who see a difference between inanimate objects and people. Trump treats people like toilet paper , he uses them to clean up his shit and then he gets rid of them.
Toilet paper is the perfect analogy. I hope he implodes.
I still maintain that losing to, not just an intelligent woman, but a BLACK intelligent woman at that, will throw him into an apoplectic fit. A possible aneurysm. A stroke. His blood pressure brought on by stress (produces the stress hormone, cortisol) has got to be through the stratosphere. **shrugs**
Wait until the other sharks smell blood and an opportunity (they think/hope) to get to his base voters..
A house divided cannot stand!
Donald Trump is sick and until people stop accepting it as normal, he will continue to be dangerous. Anything close to his sickness is DJ Vance and RJK Jr. Neither of them can or should be compared to Kamala Harris. We need her at this time!
The old saying, “Birds of a feather….” I truly believe it because I’ve seen it time and again that people seek others of like consciousness - human nature. I think everyone wants to belong where they feel most comfortable whether that’s a den of thieves or a convention of Bishops.
That's the sheep mindset. And they accuse us on the left of that very thing.
It's known as NIMBY - Not In My Backyard. So long as it doesn't affect them personally, then they couldn't give to hoots about it. But then I ask myself the pervasive question, what the heck is it going to take to wake these people up. Rhetorical.
I don’t know about you but even I was growing up I was taught not to call people names . It was basic rule . Trump is a schoolyard bully and that’s all he knows . Makes me sad that smart people I know church going I intelligent people are buying into his crap. A lot of the people who are going to vote for him are only voting on one issue - abortion or economy. And it’s impossible to get them to talk sense about all the crap he does.
Agreed...and what's a bit scary is that it's a sign that they've dehumanized their perceived enemy...the "left". That's not a good thing because they can then justify any treatment of them because they don't deserve to be treated as fellow humans.
I think this is a bit of the "why" they don't see 1/6 like we do. "All's fair..." to them at this point.
Well put, Adam. I'm not sure what can be done about folks who prefer allegation and accusation unsupported by evidence over what they see and hear with their own eyes and ears. Is there some other method that can be used other than calmly insisting that a country cannot be run on conspiracy theory and vitriol? Give us some evidence of the claims that will stand up in court -- then let's see.
I think maybe we need to be teaching the Constitution in schools again -- and maybe concepts and methods of critical thinking. Forget the standardized tests -- our republic is at risk by demagogues who know how to stir up the ignorant and willfully decieved.
Totally agree with teaching the Constitution and critical thinking and civil discourse in schools again. If we weather the orange man-baby we’ll still need to stay vigilant in years to come.
Unfortunately, the Constitution is up for interpretation, just like bibles. Our penchant for perception doesn't always allow us to see the truth. Or at least, the way our forefathers wanted us to understand it when it was ratified. Perception isn't always fact.
That’s why there would a need for curriculum written by very intelligent constitutional scholars who have studied history and much of the other writings from our founding fathers. This important information needs to be passed down to our younger generations before this kind of information is no longer available.
That's what I truly appreciated about former President Obama having won the election. He's a Constitutional lawyer. He KNEW what was written in the document. Disseminate it in order to explain what was contained, what the forefathers wanted us to know.
Most Americans can’t pass the citizenship test required of immigrants to become citizens. Wouldn’t it be interesting if passing the test was required to vote? But that’s off the table.
How about they have to take that test to run for office?? Guess who would never pass.
What a novel idea! I like it!
What a great idea! Wonder if somewhere, somehow that could be an amendment to the constitution. I know… it would be a long shot. Still think it’s a great idea though.
I figure there's a "Social Media Training" mandatory course in our students' futures. We simply have to get ahold of this before it's too late.
We are so ripe for consuming disinformation...it's scary. This is just the start....
I agree with the need to ensure the Constitution is required learning in school. From talks I’ve had with GenZ and older, either it isn’t talk or everyone sleeps through it.
Just ignore the cult. That’s the key. Focus on the independents. The cult will do the crazy shit. The independents will swing the election. To the non-cult.
The thing that scares me is after the election and Kamala wins, the Republicans in swing states have been loading those Election boards with people who would definitely refuse to send the electors to Washington. Worse than the last time when they tried to send fake electors. They would just refuse any for Harris!
Malignant narcissists can not change their basic behavior. As they age, it only becomes more ingrained. Trump will not change. His enablers and those supporting Trump’s attempt to seize our democracy and our freedom will also become more desperate.
They don’t have anything to offer but fear.
We outnumber them.
Hopefully by a landslide!
I’m really beginning to feel their desperation, and we will have to be very vigilant because even if she wins by a sizable margin there may well be election shenanigans as Adam mentioned in a previous post
To make the numbers functional requires organization. At this point, which organization can achieve that? One has feet, the other dollars. As Jay Gould purportedly said, sorta; "I can always hire one half......to kill the other have."
There are more guns than people in this country and SCOTUS gave the power of a King to the President - which is Biden. He is Commander in Chief. Our enemies want a civil war. Biden has the power to stop it.
I don't believe he has the ability to focus on policy for more than a few seconds, before he starts rambling nonsensically and/or goes into "attack with insults" mode (or both!). The worse this behavior becomes, I believe will be better for Harris.
Oh, and speaking about polls... I saw JD say on Fox that the polls that show Harris ahead are all fake. You can't believe them. Why am I not surprised...
Trump has no policies.
Case closed.
Trump called ABC News Fake News again this morning in an X post regarding the debate rules negotiations. Fox's censorship of every Republican speaking at the DNC, along with their extreme bias in reporting, makes THEM Fake News!
Adam, you're right, from everything I've read and seen about trump, bring on his losing polls. He will continue to melt down!
Do you think General McMasters's book release will make a difference in Kamala's support?
I wish we could start a pool on whether trump continues threatening to back out of the debate!! I'm saying "yes" but I'll be really disappointed. I already bought theatre-size popcorn 🍿 to pop on the 10th!!
He already has - rule change. Keep an open mike to see him melt in real time! (He want's it open only when the candidate is talking. You know what that means - the moderater(s) are run over and he does all the talking. I'd love to hear Harris say, naw, I'm winning, no need for a debate. I think the Orange man has said that several if not several hundred times during the primaries. :) That might even be the tipping point for him.
We need Advisors to the advisors. If his family isn’t going to do anything and his advisors can’t or won’t, where are the men with white coats. He needs to be institutionalized. Now. Yesterday! If not before that!!
I agree that Trump's going to go crazy bonker nuts. But I don't see how Trump can possibly win. He lost the 2020 election, then contributed to the death of roughly a million of his followers by downplaying covid as a hoax, which I think is why the so called red wave did not materialize in the midterms. He has further alienated his followers who can't stand listening to his incessant whining about 2020.... I'm most concerned about him inciting another attack when he inevitably loses the 2024 election.
I don’t see how he wins either as his stupidity and Vance’s insert foot in mouth personality have won NO one over to their agenda. They just keep entertaining their base. It didn’t work in 2020 and I believe the numbers have dwindled and now have less numbers than before. The threat is the actions taken by maga cultists and militias in his name could be dangerous.
He’s one scary dude! His grammar is immature. The cult of his followers continue to laugh and applaud. The substance demonstrated by respected GOP members as they choose country over party will, I hope, awaken some cult followers. We need a president with genuine experience who is offering hope. I shall never understand the MAGA tribe. And, I’ve tried. A vote for Harris\Waltz is a vote for democracy, constitution, rule of law, and “for the people.” It is the patriotic choice. Country over party. Country first.
I can understand Trump supporters to a degree. I think most are hard working people who see the American dream slipping away. While economy is booming fewer and fewer benefit. Years of “trickle down” has been a disaster. Owning your own home has become almost out of reach for first time buyers. Private pensions are a thing of the past and people resign themselves to working until they die. Corporate greed has pushed everything past normal supply and demand prices. All this while a small percentage of those at the top control more and more of the wealth a trend exacerbated by an unfair tax structure. Trump (well healed freeloader that he is) comes along and tells them, “look over there at all these immigrants and lawbreakers, they are the problem” when it’s really people like him. Angry people listen to that message especially when they’re told by government that everything is great but everyday experience tells them otherwise. The economy must be brought back into balance by expanding the middle class. An equitable tax structure is essential. Closer scrutiny of profiteering by corporations and breaking up monopolies is a must. The resurgence of labor unions to regain equitable salary and benefits is essential. Trump is for Trump.
Harris/Walz in November
Regarding profiteering by Corporations: How about encouraging Corporations to increase employee compensation by giving them tax deductions for doing so, with a focus on improving compensation for their lowest paid workers? Also tax deductions for keeping their profit margin below a reasonable limit (as defined by people who have more expertise in Corporate finance than I do)?
Your ideas would require strict regulation to ensure adherence because corporate America pursues profitability first. Large corporations have benefited from favorable tax laws for years and continue to lobby for even more tax shelters, yet they have repeatedly fallen short when it comes to responsible behavior. During Covid the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to keep workers employed but considerable amounts of PPP money was used to maintain profitability. Low interest rates resulting from quantitative easing was supposed to stimulate the economy, but many corporations used to cheap money to buy back stock or take on exorbitant amounts of debt. Large corporations don’t think the way they did 50 years ago. A good read on this is, “The Man Who Broke Capitalism” by David Gelles (NYT). It deals with GE’s CEO Jack Welsh and his lasting influence on corporate management philosophy namely, profit above all else. The best most current example, Boeing in which 3 of the last four CEOs came from GE including David Calhoun
I understand that these ideas would likely require Federal Government oversight.
I am also open to other suggestions.
IMO raising the minimum wage is a fallacy because the Corporations simply raise the price of their products and services by an equal (or greater) amount which results in inflation. The same can be said for Corporate taxes. The Corporations simply pass them to the Consumer in price increases, again fueling inflation. Also, Corporate profit margins in a Free Market system should be unregulated, as they are, but we can provide incentives to the Corporations to set and maintain profit margins that are reasonable.
The idea of incentives for desired behavior is already implemented in Personal Tax Law. Why not provide incentives to Corporations in order to promote desired behavior?
We need to develop new ideas to incentivise Corporations to "play fair" and not simply pass the costs on to Consumers. I presented a couple of mine but others might (probably) have better ones. If we don't offer suggestions and discuss mutually acceptable negotiated solutions, nothing will ever get better.
I agree with you Richard. We have some brilliant minds in America. Why couldn’t we come up with some equitable ways for corporations to be profitable and not take consumers “to the cleaners”.
They just need to be less greedy. And government (both sides) has failed to reign them in.
No more corporate welfare, sorry. These ginormous companies and monopolies need to be broken up and our tax codes adjusted realistically.
No more stock buybacks and PEF's MUST be regulated. The lack of Wall Street oversight with REAL penalties for their rampant corruption is long overdue.
PEF's owning HOSPICE Care facilities?? You have got to be kidding me.
These people are beyond soulless.
Thanks, Richard. Please team up with John Kloc to form proposals to educate the public and the Congress.
Thank you, John, for clarifying the key scenarios of the past several decades.
Sounds more reasonable than what is presently being done, which is huge tax breaks for those who don’t need them and instead make middle class (what’s left of them) and the poor make up the difference. Trickle down economics does not work because the those at the top plug up the tickle so it all stays with them.
Very well stated... Harris's expansion of Biden's economic policies (growing the economy from the middle out) is a keystone of this campaign. Struggling Americans need to hear this message loud and clear! I'm canvassing for Harris Walz, and the economy is top of mind for people here (Pittsburgh). I hope the campaign shouts this from the rooftops!
Let's say "expanding the middle class by helping the working class"!
Yes sir. Dead on correct on all counts one could say.
Trump is a whiner. Always has been, bully too. Wanted to beat up on a guy (President Biden) that had lost his fastball. Harris is not smart? Seems a lot better educated than Trump to me. This the self proclaimed genius that wanted his marks at Wharton sealed? Not for public view...Some genius ...I like the energy in the country, and we do not need him. In my view he needs to answer for his crimes and make no mistake they were crimes against America and its people. Bozo go away...
He doesn’t even know how to read and he was elected as a leader. Failed monumentally and still a russian asset is still free. russia, china and friends are patiently waiting for the self destruction frim corporate greed like their doctrines predicted. Isn’t that special.
Scary ...if you or I worked with 1000 people in a company... 200 said neither one of us has no business being in the profession. Even 5-10 people??? Wouldn't that give you pause to say to yourself, don't think we should hire this guy, have him employed here? When 200+ people that worked with Trump go on record with alarm bells. People pay attention. What the hell is wrong with some people in this country? :) It's alarming to say the least...
And his possible impending jail sentence makes it that much worse.