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Republicans have a new tax plan

Fierce Planet Posted on January 26, 2023 by jnfrJanuary 29, 2023

Let PoliticsGirl tell you about how their plan will make rich oligarchs much richer, while keeping the rest of us poorer and more stressed. This is the best breakdown of the new 30% tax Republicans are trying to add to every single thing you purchase pic.twitter.com/VM3XeRdcCF — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) January 26, 2023

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Posted in Economy, Finance, Inequality, Politics, Republicans, Taxes | Tagged oligarchs, republicans, taxes

Beware the GOP

Fierce Planet Posted on October 18, 2022 by jnfrOctober 19, 2022

At this point in the cycle, we pretty much expect election polling to tighten. Wandering voters come back to their original party preference as everyone becomes more engaged. And sure enough, that’s what recent polls show. Given how close this election has been all along, you can assume most races are toss-ups right now. With that in mind, it’s important to remember what Republicans plan to do if they take control of Congress next month. They haven’t said much about their plans, knowing that what they want is not particularly popular with American voters. This Washington Post report teases out … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Elections, Finance, Politics, Republicans, Voting | Tagged 2022, elections

Workers of the World, Unite!

Fierce Planet Posted on August 11, 2022 by jnfrAugust 11, 2022

Starbucks workers are unionizing all over, but Starbucks is fighting the trend by firing union organizers. As we see in the video below, the ultimate power belongs to the workers. Without us, they have nothing but an empty store. Starbucks fired an @SBWorkersUnited union leader in Buffalo. The whole store walked out in protest. This video has over 17 million views on TikTok. pic.twitter.com/WgObqa2ZAN — Josh Miller-Lewis (@jmillerlewis) August 10, 2022

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Posted in Economy, Inequality, Labor | Tagged starbucks, workers

More on the IR Act

Fierce Planet Posted on August 9, 2022 by jnfrAugust 9, 2022

Vox has an explainer: The Inflation Reduction Act, explainedThe climate bill is also a health care bill (and it does a few things on taxes, too).

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Posted in Climate, Economy, Elections, Health, Politics | Tagged legislation

Thread

Fierce Planet Posted on July 5, 2022 by jnfrJuly 22, 2022

Read it all. Russia has a hunger plan. Vladimir Putin is preparing to starve much of the developing world as the next stage in his war in Europe. 1/16 — Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) July 2, 2022 Edit to add, 7/22/22: Maybe this will be averted. It’s hard for me to trust Russia right now. Russia and Ukraine agree to release blockaded grain exports

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Posted in Economy, Farms and Food, Terrorism, Ukraine | Tagged putin, ukraine

Gov. Abbott closing the border

Fierce Planet Posted on April 14, 2022 by jnfrJune 1, 2022

Aiming for maximum damage with which to blame Biden. this needs to be spread everywhere pic.twitter.com/4sH4pclg4I — MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) April 13, 2022

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Posted in Democrats, Economy, Elections, Farms and Food, Politics, Republicans | Tagged abbott, psaki

Biden’s BFD

Fierce Planet Posted on March 11, 2021 by jnfrMarch 11, 2021

Hat tip to Balloon Juice commenters for the title. Eric Levitz at New York Magazine seems to like that title too. He lays out details of what’s in the bill. Biden’s COVID-Relief Bill Is a Big F**king Deal • The average household in the bottom quintile of America’s economic ladder will see its annual income rise by more than 20 percent. • A family of four with one working parent and one unemployed one will have $12,460 more in government benefits to help them make ends meet. • The poorest single mothers in America will receive at least $3,000 more … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy, Education, Finance, Inequality, Justice, Science | Tagged pandemic

My mood today

Fierce Planet Posted on April 7, 2020 by jnfrApril 7, 2020

pic.twitter.com/0PmTiu6kXp — Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) April 3, 2020

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Posted in Corruption, Economy, Elections, Health, Justice, Republicans, Resistance | Tagged trump

Elizabeth Warren Stands Up to Billionaires

Fierce Planet Posted on November 14, 2019 by jnfrNovember 14, 2019

Good for her.

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Posted in Democrats, Economy, Elections, Equality, Finance, Justice, Politics | Tagged elections, equality, warren

A Message from the Future

Fierce Planet Posted on April 18, 2019 by jnfrApril 27, 2019

With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez The most important issue of our time.

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Posted in Climate, Culture, Economy, Energy, Environment | Tagged climate

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