In today's dollars, since 1984, tax cuts to the wealthy, corporate tax cuts and increases to the military has added $27 trillion to the federal deficit. That's before the current tax cuts on the table.
That is not a made up number but a rather easy to calculate with minimal research.
That is not a made up number but a rather easy to calculate with minimal research.
May 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In today's dollars, since 1984, tax cuts to the wealthy, corporate tax cuts and increases to the military has added $27 trillion to the federal deficit. That's before the current tax cuts on the table.
That is not a made up number but a rather easy to calculate with minimal research.
That is not a made up number but a rather easy to calculate with minimal research.
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"Fascism and communism are two sides of the same coin with Democracy trapped on the edge."
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May 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Fascism and communism are two sides of the same coin with Democracy trapped on the edge."
- Unknown
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I just feel if the average death (using that loosely) is 72 then retirement should be set around 55 so they can enjoy it. Who wants to retire at 65-70 with maybe 10 years of life left?
May 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I just feel if the average death (using that loosely) is 72 then retirement should be set around 55 so they can enjoy it. Who wants to retire at 65-70 with maybe 10 years of life left?
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May 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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So let me get this straight. We are going to ask our serving military to march in a parade to honor a draft dodging bone spur president that called the people that died for our country Suckers and losers ?! At the same time, he guts , the veterans administration and fires vets. C U 6/6 in DC
May 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
So let me get this straight. We are going to ask our serving military to march in a parade to honor a draft dodging bone spur president that called the people that died for our country Suckers and losers ?! At the same time, he guts , the veterans administration and fires vets. C U 6/6 in DC
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Jeff Bezos shows us all how far you can climb in this country when you show an ability to completely abandon all your values and patriotism for personal gain. He’s in the upper echelon of spineless weasels.
April 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Jeff Bezos shows us all how far you can climb in this country when you show an ability to completely abandon all your values and patriotism for personal gain. He’s in the upper echelon of spineless weasels.
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If I were a member of the Democratic leadership it would worry me a lot that normie Dems are just as furious about their tepid opposition as lefties are.
April 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If I were a member of the Democratic leadership it would worry me a lot that normie Dems are just as furious about their tepid opposition as lefties are.
Okay, between 15 and 20%, or about 2 million, illegal immigrants work in the farm and hotel industry.
Trump has now twice said he's going to, basically, not deport them.
How is this not driving MAGA bonkers?
www.fresnobee.com/news/califor...
Trump has now twice said he's going to, basically, not deport them.
How is this not driving MAGA bonkers?
www.fresnobee.com/news/califor...
As farmworker deportations loom, Donald Trump hints at relief for agriculture
At peak harvest, an estimated 500,000 workers are needed in California to pick, pack and ship fruit and nuts all over the world.
www.fresnobee.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Okay, between 15 and 20%, or about 2 million, illegal immigrants work in the farm and hotel industry.
Trump has now twice said he's going to, basically, not deport them.
How is this not driving MAGA bonkers?
www.fresnobee.com/news/califor...
Trump has now twice said he's going to, basically, not deport them.
How is this not driving MAGA bonkers?
www.fresnobee.com/news/califor...
If you think Trump cares about deficits, you're wrong. His bankruptcies confirm he doesn't watch the bottom line
Trumps has only cared about one thing and that's making a mark on history. That's why he puts his name on everything
He's not collecting all this money for deficits. For what, then?
Trumps has only cared about one thing and that's making a mark on history. That's why he puts his name on everything
He's not collecting all this money for deficits. For what, then?
April 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you think Trump cares about deficits, you're wrong. His bankruptcies confirm he doesn't watch the bottom line
Trumps has only cared about one thing and that's making a mark on history. That's why he puts his name on everything
He's not collecting all this money for deficits. For what, then?
Trumps has only cared about one thing and that's making a mark on history. That's why he puts his name on everything
He's not collecting all this money for deficits. For what, then?
I find it sad and ironic that Trump is negotiating a nuclear agreement with Iran that will be largely like the one he scuttled all those years ago.
Nothing has changed except iran has had a lot of time to work in secret.
That, and Trump's need to look like a peacemaker.
Desparate to make a mark.
Nothing has changed except iran has had a lot of time to work in secret.
That, and Trump's need to look like a peacemaker.
Desparate to make a mark.
April 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I find it sad and ironic that Trump is negotiating a nuclear agreement with Iran that will be largely like the one he scuttled all those years ago.
Nothing has changed except iran has had a lot of time to work in secret.
That, and Trump's need to look like a peacemaker.
Desparate to make a mark.
Nothing has changed except iran has had a lot of time to work in secret.
That, and Trump's need to look like a peacemaker.
Desparate to make a mark.
Trump's signature is use other people's money to further his name. Trump this and Trump that he lost other people's money
Sound familiar? He is going to use this tariff money to make history - a substantial cut or tax elimination for 75% of the middle class
The irony? It's our money he will use
Sound familiar? He is going to use this tariff money to make history - a substantial cut or tax elimination for 75% of the middle class
The irony? It's our money he will use
April 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trump's signature is use other people's money to further his name. Trump this and Trump that he lost other people's money
Sound familiar? He is going to use this tariff money to make history - a substantial cut or tax elimination for 75% of the middle class
The irony? It's our money he will use
Sound familiar? He is going to use this tariff money to make history - a substantial cut or tax elimination for 75% of the middle class
The irony? It's our money he will use
Trump points to Europe's ECB lowering interest rates but fails to note that, unlike the US, the EU has not raised tariffs on all of their trading partners and has even delayed those aimed at the US.
In short, they are not expecting inflation but, instead, recession.
Due to Trump, we expect both.
In short, they are not expecting inflation but, instead, recession.
Due to Trump, we expect both.
April 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Trump points to Europe's ECB lowering interest rates but fails to note that, unlike the US, the EU has not raised tariffs on all of their trading partners and has even delayed those aimed at the US.
In short, they are not expecting inflation but, instead, recession.
Due to Trump, we expect both.
In short, they are not expecting inflation but, instead, recession.
Due to Trump, we expect both.
Let me get this straight, Trump wants to bring manufacturing performed by well over 2 billion people worldwide who export to us and expects 350 million of us to do it less expensively?
April 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Let me get this straight, Trump wants to bring manufacturing performed by well over 2 billion people worldwide who export to us and expects 350 million of us to do it less expensively?
TikTok TikTok
Trump thinks, for the Chinese, this is just business
If they feel they are being disrespected, Trump will either need to give a lot more or they may just refuse to allow the US from spinning off part of TikTok
The longer he ignores them, the less likely the TikTok deal goes through
Trump thinks, for the Chinese, this is just business
If they feel they are being disrespected, Trump will either need to give a lot more or they may just refuse to allow the US from spinning off part of TikTok
The longer he ignores them, the less likely the TikTok deal goes through
April 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
TikTok TikTok
Trump thinks, for the Chinese, this is just business
If they feel they are being disrespected, Trump will either need to give a lot more or they may just refuse to allow the US from spinning off part of TikTok
The longer he ignores them, the less likely the TikTok deal goes through
Trump thinks, for the Chinese, this is just business
If they feel they are being disrespected, Trump will either need to give a lot more or they may just refuse to allow the US from spinning off part of TikTok
The longer he ignores them, the less likely the TikTok deal goes through
I wish it was easier to get ahold of my representatives in Congress.
I want to tell them to stop being so reactionary. Honestly! What happened to hope and ideas - two things Democrats are known.
This "rage against the machine" may feel good in the moment but it ends up being a senseless waste.
I want to tell them to stop being so reactionary. Honestly! What happened to hope and ideas - two things Democrats are known.
This "rage against the machine" may feel good in the moment but it ends up being a senseless waste.
April 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I wish it was easier to get ahold of my representatives in Congress.
I want to tell them to stop being so reactionary. Honestly! What happened to hope and ideas - two things Democrats are known.
This "rage against the machine" may feel good in the moment but it ends up being a senseless waste.
I want to tell them to stop being so reactionary. Honestly! What happened to hope and ideas - two things Democrats are known.
This "rage against the machine" may feel good in the moment but it ends up being a senseless waste.
Republicans could, using the tariffs and budget cuts, reasonably eliminate income tax for all making <$100,000 = 75% all filers. Transition period of 1 year while promoting this cut in the last 6 months of that, they would win in a landslide in 2026 and 2028 likely close to supermajorities
April 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Republicans could, using the tariffs and budget cuts, reasonably eliminate income tax for all making <$100,000 = 75% all filers. Transition period of 1 year while promoting this cut in the last 6 months of that, they would win in a landslide in 2026 and 2028 likely close to supermajorities
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Donold sends people with soccer tattoos to El Salvador and lets people with swastika tattoos go free.
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Donold sends people with soccer tattoos to El Salvador and lets people with swastika tattoos go free.
Trump and Musk are creating a dystopia capitalist future where the weak and elderly are on their own, left to die
In short, Trump and Musk wants to save capitalism from empathy
Empathy is what compels us to take care of our sick, disabled and elderly
The big picture? They are succeeding
In short, Trump and Musk wants to save capitalism from empathy
Empathy is what compels us to take care of our sick, disabled and elderly
The big picture? They are succeeding
April 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Trump and Musk are creating a dystopia capitalist future where the weak and elderly are on their own, left to die
In short, Trump and Musk wants to save capitalism from empathy
Empathy is what compels us to take care of our sick, disabled and elderly
The big picture? They are succeeding
In short, Trump and Musk wants to save capitalism from empathy
Empathy is what compels us to take care of our sick, disabled and elderly
The big picture? They are succeeding
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mountains are always so smug. damned appalachians all "oooohhhh look at meeee i'm older than the atlantic ocean, and sharks, and the Saturn's rings ahhhhh” gimme a break
April 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
mountains are always so smug. damned appalachians all "oooohhhh look at meeee i'm older than the atlantic ocean, and sharks, and the Saturn's rings ahhhhh” gimme a break
The next election shouldn't be between two sides competing for who can gin up the most rage and fear about their opponents
Instead I think we model it after Obama and emphasize hope and kindness and how we're going to make life better for the working class
Don't take the bait. Do what we do best
Instead I think we model it after Obama and emphasize hope and kindness and how we're going to make life better for the working class
Don't take the bait. Do what we do best
April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The next election shouldn't be between two sides competing for who can gin up the most rage and fear about their opponents
Instead I think we model it after Obama and emphasize hope and kindness and how we're going to make life better for the working class
Don't take the bait. Do what we do best
Instead I think we model it after Obama and emphasize hope and kindness and how we're going to make life better for the working class
Don't take the bait. Do what we do best
Once trade stabilizes again at 10% baseline across the board, the government will be collecting hundreds of billions in new revenue
Trump has already suggested tariffs could replace income tax. While I doubt that, I do wonder
Could he offer a big middle class tax cut before an important election?
Trump has already suggested tariffs could replace income tax. While I doubt that, I do wonder
Could he offer a big middle class tax cut before an important election?
April 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Once trade stabilizes again at 10% baseline across the board, the government will be collecting hundreds of billions in new revenue
Trump has already suggested tariffs could replace income tax. While I doubt that, I do wonder
Could he offer a big middle class tax cut before an important election?
Trump has already suggested tariffs could replace income tax. While I doubt that, I do wonder
Could he offer a big middle class tax cut before an important election?