How does the destruction of America's southern border help the working people?
Your espousing favoritism of certain groups help build the unity America needs to survive.
I agree the Cabal of Govt and mega companies is a threat to everyday Americans is a dangerous thing.
It has never been more apparent than the last for years.
The solution to that is to reduce the Size of Government confine or to its original Constitutional mandate. Put in place solely to protect the rights found in our Constitution.
I didn't really have much to do with the writing of this post (thanks to Michael for the writing credit, though), but here's my two cents:
"I agree the Cabal of Govt and mega companies is a threat to everyday Americans is a dangerous thing."
The problem is oligarchy, rule by the rich, of the rich, and for the rich. And the source of that is growing income inequality, going back to Reagan. A president who undermined many of the protections that gave workers, unions, and the middle class (and not large corporations) a much greater advantage in America during the late 40s, the 50s and the early-to-mid 60s. That time was one of unparalleled prosperity for the average American worker.
Yet our government was much bigger then and our taxes on the wealthiest and corporations were much higher then than they are now. Is the problem really government? Or is it that government is not really working for us anymore because its pro-worker, pro-working class, and pro-middle class policies have been gutted by the post-Reagan status quo?
"It has never been more apparent than the last for years." Indeed.
"The solution to that is to reduce the Size of Government confine or to its original Constitutional mandate. Put in place solely to protect the rights found in our Constitution."
Not so fast. That small federal government talk may have worked in Jefferson's times, when everyday Americans/farmers/other self-employed workers owned their own land and could essentially be their own boss. But times have clearly changed, haven't they? And the Constitution enpowers the government to "regulate interstate commerce" for "the General Welfare." The Constitution is about principles that can be applied to new and changing times. These times are no different, and they require a much different approach than the 1800s.
Or else we will get worse than a second Gilded Age.
Again, I didn't really have much to do with the writing of this post (thanks to Michael for the writing credit, though), but here's my two cents, part 2:
You say, how does the destruction of America's southern border help the working people? You seem to assume that we support this "destruction." To the contrary, in his post Michael proposes the following: 1) "Punishing corporate entities—especially in meatpacking and agriculture—who exploit undocumented immigrants or child labor for cheaper costs" and 2) "Protecting law-abiding undocumented immigrants and children who contribute to all of our local communities alongside border toughening and criminal/drug activity detection systems."
That is a totally common sense solution, supported by many of the Hispanic voters Trump courted this cycle. And, if you want to get to the root of the problem with immigration and the economy, you have to get to the source: corporate greed, pure and simple. The same corporate greed, by the way, that is trying to bring back child labor in states like Iowa.
I am a lifelong democrat who was put off by the immoral conduct of Slick Willy in late 90s with no criticism from ANYONE on that side of the aisle. It is also unusual to see Left contacts on substack.
In any case I believe we can agree that we want what is best for America and Americans, that which is least harmful to those in other countries.
How does the destruction of America's southern border help the working people?
Your espousing favoritism of certain groups help build the unity America needs to survive.
I agree the Cabal of Govt and mega companies is a threat to everyday Americans is a dangerous thing.
It has never been more apparent than the last for years.
The solution to that is to reduce the Size of Government confine or to its original Constitutional mandate. Put in place solely to protect the rights found in our Constitution.
I didn't really have much to do with the writing of this post (thanks to Michael for the writing credit, though), but here's my two cents:
"I agree the Cabal of Govt and mega companies is a threat to everyday Americans is a dangerous thing."
The problem is oligarchy, rule by the rich, of the rich, and for the rich. And the source of that is growing income inequality, going back to Reagan. A president who undermined many of the protections that gave workers, unions, and the middle class (and not large corporations) a much greater advantage in America during the late 40s, the 50s and the early-to-mid 60s. That time was one of unparalleled prosperity for the average American worker.
Yet our government was much bigger then and our taxes on the wealthiest and corporations were much higher then than they are now. Is the problem really government? Or is it that government is not really working for us anymore because its pro-worker, pro-working class, and pro-middle class policies have been gutted by the post-Reagan status quo?
"It has never been more apparent than the last for years." Indeed.
"The solution to that is to reduce the Size of Government confine or to its original Constitutional mandate. Put in place solely to protect the rights found in our Constitution."
Not so fast. That small federal government talk may have worked in Jefferson's times, when everyday Americans/farmers/other self-employed workers owned their own land and could essentially be their own boss. But times have clearly changed, haven't they? And the Constitution enpowers the government to "regulate interstate commerce" for "the General Welfare." The Constitution is about principles that can be applied to new and changing times. These times are no different, and they require a much different approach than the 1800s.
Or else we will get worse than a second Gilded Age.
Again, I didn't really have much to do with the writing of this post (thanks to Michael for the writing credit, though), but here's my two cents, part 2:
You say, how does the destruction of America's southern border help the working people? You seem to assume that we support this "destruction." To the contrary, in his post Michael proposes the following: 1) "Punishing corporate entities—especially in meatpacking and agriculture—who exploit undocumented immigrants or child labor for cheaper costs" and 2) "Protecting law-abiding undocumented immigrants and children who contribute to all of our local communities alongside border toughening and criminal/drug activity detection systems."
That is a totally common sense solution, supported by many of the Hispanic voters Trump courted this cycle. And, if you want to get to the root of the problem with immigration and the economy, you have to get to the source: corporate greed, pure and simple. The same corporate greed, by the way, that is trying to bring back child labor in states like Iowa.
Thanks David,
I was not able to read the complete post.
I am a lifelong democrat who was put off by the immoral conduct of Slick Willy in late 90s with no criticism from ANYONE on that side of the aisle. It is also unusual to see Left contacts on substack.
In any case I believe we can agree that we want what is best for America and Americans, that which is least harmful to those in other countries.
All the Best
Walt
Thanks for this reply, Walter. See the article below for Michael's opinions on both Clintons: https://medium.com/@michaelsalzillo17/the-legacy-of-clintonian-politics-64b14b9b4509.
And yes, defintely, we agree on that last point.
Best wishes Walt.