- For some reason it has become fashionable to pretend like the entire government works against the poor. The reality is the middle and upper classes pay trillions in taxes, and 65% of those are spent on programs for the (mostly) poor. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/04/what-does-the-federal-government-spend-your-tax-dollars-on-social-insurance-programs-mostly/ 645 comments economy
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- To infinity and beyond: Trump has big plans for Nasa – but is it just a fantasy? | Nasa | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/26/trump-nasa-moon-space-travel 22 comments
- Our fast-growing national debt is a toxic legacy for my generation (Opinion) | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/09/opinions/our-fast-growing-national-debt-is-toxic-legacy-for-my-generation-opinion-grasso/index.html 6 comments
- How Trump's budget would cut the safety net for the poorest Americans | Donald Trump | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/trump-budget-cuts-safety-net-for-poorest-americans?cmp=share_iosapp_other 4 comments
- Opinion | The United States is losing the ability to defend itself - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/the-united-states-is-losing-the-ability-to-defend-itself/2018/12/12/d5aa82cc-fe3d-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html 3 comments
- No to a wealth tax: Improve income inequality, create high-paying jobs https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/06/27/wealth-tax-eli-broad-philanthropy-failed-column/1574408001/ 0 comments
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