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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 14

Whenever you hear conservative politicians preach from the gospel of "fiscal responsibility," remember that one of the biggest drivers of deficits lately are the Bush and Trump tax cuts, which have added nearly $10 trillion to the national debt.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 14

Just a reminder for any member of Congress who seems to have forgotten...

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paininthebeck.bsky.social @paininthebeck.bsky.social · May 15

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An object in motion……

….. apparently stays in motion, even when there is a LOT of pain involved. Sometimes because of the pain involved. I don’t know if Newton ever thought about objects in pain having even more pain, b…

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paininthebeck.bsky.social @paininthebeck.bsky.social · May 7

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Cloudy days and repeats we don’t want to repeat…..

On a particularly rainy, gray day, I had my monthly appointment with my pain management doctor. They opened a new office in the city that takes a little less time to get to, so I switched over. It’…

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paininthebeck.bsky.social @paininthebeck.bsky.social · May 1

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4/25/22…….

On 4/25/22, my PFO was closed. For any new readers (thank you for being here and welcome!), a PFO (patent foramen ovale) is a hole in the atria (upper chambers) of the heart that did not close at b…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 23

So the Republican Party has historically blocked:

-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Expanded Child Tax Credit
-Programs to support reproductive health

And they're wondering why more people aren't having children?

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paininthebeck.bsky.social @paininthebeck.bsky.social · Apr 23

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The minimum……

Last week, I had to go for an ultrasound. My new doctor wanted to check on a few things and basically confirm my menopausal status. Yay. The two young women who did the test were kind and fri…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 16

Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.

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paininthebeck.bsky.social @paininthebeck.bsky.social · Apr 16

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Prepared unpreparedness…..

I got home a little while ago and changed into comfy clothes. Just washed the makeup that hadn’t already run off of my face, down the sink. And now, I’m sitting down. I’ll be honest, this wee…

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Mar 31

Time to speak up

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Apr 1

The Trump administration called it an “administrative error.” But that error led to a nightmare for Maryland Resident Abrego Garcia.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 1

The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979.

Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.

Trickle down economics was always a hoax.