The dark parallels between 1920s USA and today’s political climate

No Cuts, No Furloughs—Tax the Rich!

Donald Trump is determined to harm working and poor people’s living standards. With 13 billionaires in his cabinet, including Elon Musk, he has slashed over 14,000 federal union jobs and gutted social programs. His party’s threats to Medicaid come as they push more tax cuts for the rich. by Jozi Uebelhoer Donald Trump is determined to harm working and poor people’s living standards. With 13 billionaires in his cabinet, including Elon Musk, he ha…

The dark parallels between 1920s USA and today’s political climate

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.” This takes on different forms, including Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency quickly laying off thousands of workers at various federal agencies, and President Donald Trump […] The post The dark parallels between 1920s USA and today’s political climate appea…

Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class - The Sacramento Observer

By ReShonda Tate | Houston Defender | Word In BlackThis post was originally published on Defender Network(WIB) – For decades, the federal government has been a pillar of economic security for Black workers, providing steady employment, benefits and opportunities often denied in the private sector. But sweeping job cuts under the Trump administration, spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, are rapidly dismantling this pat…

socialists want to tax the rich

“Our demands are humble. We want only the earth.” — James Connolly It is quite common in mainstream progressive politics to hear “Tax the Rich!” Some will point to the social democratic countries of Europe, where more equitable tax policy has allowed for the funding of strong social programs, allowing more people than would otherwise be possible to enjoy more comfortable living conditions. Some point to the legacy of the New Deal era in the Unit…