John Ikerd
@jeikerd.bsky.social
Economist: 30-year academic career at four major state universities; agricultural economics, economic sustainability.
“We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.”
Why not treat corporations as real people?
Why should corporations be prohibited from participating in politics?
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September 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.”
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NO KINGS: Southern Illinois · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: · John Lewis Actions
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...
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July 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Monopolies and oligopolies produce lots of "cheap stuff" but not the "right stuff."
Why should we care about competitive markets?
Why should the government break up monopolies and oligopolies?
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July 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Monopolies and oligopolies produce lots of "cheap stuff" but not the "right stuff."
Why be concerned about continued deficit spending by the government?
Why worry about budget deficits?
Why should we be concerned about continuing federal budget deficits?
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June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Why be concerned about continued deficit spending by the government?
Why do people in the U.S., who have more money than most people in the world, feel that they need more money?
Why do people who have so much money feel poor?
Why do so many people in the United States feel they don’t have enough money?
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May 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Why do people in the U.S., who have more money than most people in the world, feel that they need more money?
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Defend Public Broadcasting!
Public broadcasting provides Americans with access to local news, educational programming, and independent journalism without corporate and political influence. Public broadcasters like PBS and NPR ar...
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May 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Why tax the rich?
The most logical response to the current economic dilemma is not needless cuts to social programs, not increases in debt or sales of securities, and not tariffs or sales taxes, but instead, increasing equity of economic opportunity through increased tax rates for the rich.
The most logical response to the current economic dilemma is not needless cuts to social programs, not increases in debt or sales of securities, and not tariffs or sales taxes, but instead, increasing equity of economic opportunity through increased tax rates for the rich.
Why tax the rich?
Why should those with higher incomes be taxed at higher rates?
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April 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Why tax the rich?
The most logical response to the current economic dilemma is not needless cuts to social programs, not increases in debt or sales of securities, and not tariffs or sales taxes, but instead, increasing equity of economic opportunity through increased tax rates for the rich.
The most logical response to the current economic dilemma is not needless cuts to social programs, not increases in debt or sales of securities, and not tariffs or sales taxes, but instead, increasing equity of economic opportunity through increased tax rates for the rich.
The Democrats must respond to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their cronies. Tell them to convene an emergency meeting.
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Emergency Petition to the Democratic National Committee
The Democrats must respond to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their cronies. Tell them to convene an emergency meeting.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The Democrats must respond to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their cronies. Tell them to convene an emergency meeting.
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What's Next in the Fight? · Hands Off
On April 5, millions of Americans took to the streets—in big cities and small towns—to remind Donald Trump and Elon Musk that our democracy doesn’t belong to billionaires—it belongs to the people.
Th...
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April 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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What's Next in the Fight? · Hands Off
On April 5, millions of Americans took to the streets—in big cities and small towns—to remind Donald Trump and Elon Musk that our democracy doesn’t belong to billionaires—it belongs to the people.
Th...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Why not return to the "Gilded Age"?
In a recent press conference, Trump explained why he is so enamored with tariffs. "You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff-based.
Why not go back? Read why in the post below.
John Ikerd
In a recent press conference, Trump explained why he is so enamored with tariffs. "You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff-based.
Why not go back? Read why in the post below.
John Ikerd
Why not go back to the “Gilded Age”?
Why wouldn’t we like to return to the prosperity of 1870 to 1913?
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April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Why not return to the "Gilded Age"?
In a recent press conference, Trump explained why he is so enamored with tariffs. "You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff-based.
Why not go back? Read why in the post below.
John Ikerd
In a recent press conference, Trump explained why he is so enamored with tariffs. "You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff-based.
Why not go back? Read why in the post below.
John Ikerd