selder52.bsky.social
@selder52.bsky.social
Pinned
Written 8 years ago. Even worse now.

Separation of powers is key
to the country that we aim to be.
His passion for grudges
and disdain for our judges
is squeezing the pride out of me.
Reposted
The rich don’t spend the money they have, and the poor don’t have money to spend.

This is a problem when 70% of the economy relies on consumer spending.

Closing our nation's wealth gap isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s essential to save our economy. https://youtu.be/S6dCh48b4oI?feature=shared
The Real Reason the Economy Might Collapse | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted
The Big Beautiful Bill gives Meta a $15 billion check.

That’s more than our federal government spends on child care in an entire year.

If we invested that much in child care & early childhood education, we’d create stronger futures for everyone, not just Mark Zuckerberg.
July 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reposted
Here's the truth about tax cuts for the rich.

They explode the federal debt, fuel giant profits at the biggest firms and financial institutions, and stoke a surge in billionaire wealth but do nothing for average working people. 

Nothing trickles down.
June 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reposted
Written 8 years ago. Even worse now.

Separation of powers is key
to the country that we aim to be.
His passion for grudges
and disdain for our judges
is squeezing the pride out of me.
March 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Written 8 years ago. Even worse now.

Separation of powers is key
to the country that we aim to be.
His passion for grudges
and disdain for our judges
is squeezing the pride out of me.
March 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reposted
-The Question: How the hell did we get here?
-The Answer: Citizens United.
February 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.

(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM