Patrik Ward
@patrikward.bsky.social
Economics Student at the University of Tampa
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AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
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Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises.
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
The Failures of “Centrism”
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises.
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo
One year after Florida’s HB 1365, homelessness remains a pressing issue.
I’m excited to share my first op-ed, co-authored with Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco, where we explore the law’s impact and what still needs to be done.
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
I’m excited to share my first op-ed, co-authored with Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco, where we explore the law’s impact and what still needs to be done.
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
Florida’s homelessness ban is a taxpayer shell game | Opinion
Economists at the University of Tampa write that, after a year, Florida’s state law banning public sleeping has done more to hide homelessness and increase the cost to taxpayers than address …
www.sun-sentinel.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
One year after Florida’s HB 1365, homelessness remains a pressing issue.
I’m excited to share my first op-ed, co-authored with Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco, where we explore the law’s impact and what still needs to be done.
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
I’m excited to share my first op-ed, co-authored with Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco, where we explore the law’s impact and what still needs to be done.
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
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I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
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Neo-populism: using a regressive tax regime on consumption (tariffs) to fund income tax cuts for the rich.
BREAKING: Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework.
Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after all-night session
The Senate plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework.
bit.ly
April 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Neo-populism: using a regressive tax regime on consumption (tariffs) to fund income tax cuts for the rich.
