Tom Richardson Ph.D.
@cascadetommy.bsky.social
Runner, mathematician, invented Filbert matrix. Founding member of Kado Brothers Band. Third Coastal Elite. http://c.im/@CascadeTommy on Mastadon
A tax on the Forbes 400 of all but $100 million each would raise $6.56 trillion, (Forbes estimate of F400 net worth $6.6 tril. - 400*$100 mil.) This is 17% of total Federal debt, 22% of debt held by the public.
Tell this to billionaires who demagogue the debt
(2025 edition)
Tell this to billionaires who demagogue the debt
(2025 edition)
A tax on the Forbes 400 of all but $100 million each would raise $4.46 trillion, (Forbes estimate of F400 net worth $4.5 tril. - 400*$100 mil.) This is 12.8% of total Federal debt, 16.2% of debt held by the public.
Tell this to billionaires who demagogue the debt
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1upRb
Tell this to billionaires who demagogue the debt
fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=1upRb
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Video sourced from extremists.
short haired blond guy seems unimpressed at 0:21.
old maga at 0:38.
short haired blond guy seems unimpressed at 0:21.
old maga at 0:38.
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Video sourced from extremists.
short haired blond guy seems unimpressed at 0:21.
old maga at 0:38.
short haired blond guy seems unimpressed at 0:21.
old maga at 0:38.
Announcing that you think social and emotional skills don’t matter on something called “social media”
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Announcing that you think social and emotional skills don’t matter on something called “social media”
This is awesome. The musicians they asked are perfect. Emma Ruth Rundle & Allison Russell back to back, mirroring the plugged and unplugged sides of Neil. This reminds us of how prolific Neil is. And all the songs that don't appear in the article: Mr. Soul, Broken Arrow, Tonight's the Night, ...
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This is awesome. The musicians they asked are perfect. Emma Ruth Rundle & Allison Russell back to back, mirroring the plugged and unplugged sides of Neil. This reminds us of how prolific Neil is. And all the songs that don't appear in the article: Mr. Soul, Broken Arrow, Tonight's the Night, ...
If he talked to the president how could “the white house” be blindsided? I don’t understand, are writers and editors at politico dumb as a pile of aquarium rocks, or are they using a code to which I don’t have the key
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If he talked to the president how could “the white house” be blindsided? I don’t understand, are writers and editors at politico dumb as a pile of aquarium rocks, or are they using a code to which I don’t have the key
Yes, I should have called that out, and academia as well.
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Yes, I should have called that out, and academia as well.
(going to substitute a new version correcting the type "$5.56 trillion" to "$6.56 trillion")
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
(going to substitute a new version correcting the type "$5.56 trillion" to "$6.56 trillion")
A big big part of it is that billionaires who accumulate massive piles of accumulated wealth can use just a relative pittance of their hoard to corrupt institutions: politics, governance, business, labor, military, police, etc.
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A big big part of it is that billionaires who accumulate massive piles of accumulated wealth can use just a relative pittance of their hoard to corrupt institutions: politics, governance, business, labor, military, police, etc.
Not to mention they also promoted high deductible low premium Bronze plans that pay nothing unless you are really sick.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Not to mention they also promoted high deductible low premium Bronze plans that pay nothing unless you are really sick.
3 senators from states with populations smaller than each of NYC’s four most populous boroughs.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
3 senators from states with populations smaller than each of NYC’s four most populous boroughs.
There is a significant problem gambling associated with lotteries, and legalized sports betting has made things worse.
www.reuters.com/sports/us-sp...
www.reuters.com/sports/us-sp...
U.S. sports betting soars 23.6% amid alarming rise in addiction
Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase in the number of people turning to support for serious gambling addictions.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
There is a significant problem gambling associated with lotteries, and legalized sports betting has made things worse.
www.reuters.com/sports/us-sp...
www.reuters.com/sports/us-sp...
Lotteries are indeed bad, and people do get addicted to them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lottery-a...
abcnews.go.com/US/lottery-a...
Lottery addictions are not being addressed seriously, experts say
As lottery games are used to inspire dreams of wealth and pay for essential services, gambling counselors warn that they are also leading to a growing problem.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Lotteries are indeed bad, and people do get addicted to them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lottery-a...
abcnews.go.com/US/lottery-a...
The worst corruption in gambling is not some players betting, it’s the gambling corporations getting in people addicted to gambling and ruining their lives, but the guy whose campaigns got hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars from gambling corporations isn’t going to stop them
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The worst corruption in gambling is not some players betting, it’s the gambling corporations getting in people addicted to gambling and ruining their lives, but the guy whose campaigns got hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars from gambling corporations isn’t going to stop them