Consumers Not The Wealthy Are America's Job Creators
Posted on Facebook | Barbara Battibulli
Consumers Not The Wealthy Are America's Job Creators
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The real job creators are not the rich, but the consumers who are paid a living wage for their own work and have discretionary income.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Take Back America
Take Back America
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION.....CHECK BACK LATER )
About
This is a progressive movement of the people; the 98% of us who have been left behind by a system hijacked by big business and Wall Street. Please read the description under the Info tab.
Description
Thomas Jefferson said that, “Every generation needs a new revolution.”
It's time our generation had one...America is long over due for one, and desperately in need of it. A non-violent one. We march on Washington. Right to the steps of Capitol Hill. We march on every State capitol.
No more preferential treatment for the rich. 39% tax rate is not too much for the upper 2%. End capital gains tax for larger investments. Recalculate the income guidelines (which are decades out of date) to reflect the current cost of living, and restructure the tax codes based upon these new figures. Reduce defense spending by no less than 1/2. End wasteful government spending, such as the "War on Drugs" and subsidies to big businesses like the Oil Industry. Protect workers and the working-class. Invest in green energy which will create jobs. Invest in education. Bring jobs back to America; if it's not made on our soil, it's an import and should be taxed like one.
Because the government is supposed to work for us! It's time we remind them of that.
It is time to take back America. It is time to stop fighting amongst ourselves; to stop accusing the Mexican or the “welfare mom” or our out-of-work neighbor of stealing our jobs or of being lazy. Why? Because they are not the cause. They are one of the 98% of us who are being taken advantage of by a meager percentage of the population who have somehow managed to claim nearly half of the nation’s wealth for themselves. While we, the people, struggle to keep a roof over our heads, food on our tables, and clothes on our backs, the rich get richer. While we, the people, avoid seeking health care when we’re ill because we cannot afford to see a Doctor, the men and women on Capitol Hill, including the one’s who railed against reform, receive the best health care money (our money) can buy. Many of us are over-worked and under-paid; we have no idea how we’ll afford retirement for ourselves, a college education for our children, let alone how to afford the everyday expenses of life, which grow more and more expensive with each passing year. Yet, as the cost of living goes up, our pay has remained stagnate. As famed journalist and public commentator, Bill Moyers, in a recent article entitled “Welcome to the Plutocracy,” correctly states, since about 1980 the “average income went from that $30,941 to $31,244 in 2008;” meanwhile, the top 2% has experienced exponential growth. The present disparity in wealth distribution in America today is rivaled only by that experienced during the Great Depression, but not by much.
The thing that we, the people, must remember – something we once knew just a generation or two ago– is that the rich do not need what they have, nor do they truly deserve it. We have to remember that anything less than a living wage for our time and hard work is not only unfair, it’s stupid. We have to remember that a consumption based economy like ours only works if as many people as possible have a disposable income (what remains after you have covered necessities) in order to purchase goods and services; if the majority of Americans are living paycheck to pay check just to supply themselves with the basics (food, shelter, clothing, and a modest means of transportation), how is that going to grow the economy? It’s not, honestly. And we see it now, job growth is at a snails pace, people are being laid off and/or taking pay cuts, and losing their homes. In order for a consumer based economy like ours to thrive the people must have well-paying jobs (well paying means, by ethical standards, that the earnings of an individual exceed the cost of living by at least 3%) so that we can afford to purchase consumer goods such as cell phones and gaming systems, the demand for which drives the economy. Lastly, we have to remember that we, not the rich, are the foundation of this nation; without a strong foundation the whole system will come crashing down.
We give all the breaks to the people who need them the least, the rich. According to statistics reported by the US Census Bureau's 2009 report, nearly 14.3%, up from 13.2% (the third consecutive annual increase) of Americans live in poverty; that’s 43.6 million people who can’t afford to live! The Census Bureau reports that from 1999, the year in which household income peaked, to 2009, income inequality between the 10th and 90th percentiles (the rich and not rich respectively) is growing. The Census Bureau admits it, why can’t we?! We need to recognize what these numbers really mean: we have no future as long as the rich own this country. We need to recognize that the number of people living in poverty is growing each year, and that this means that anyone of us could be included in those statistics at any point in time.
However, with all that is wrong: lack of jobs for the people, insufficient access to health care, a declining education standard, and much more; the real problem is us, the people. We need to stop allowing ourselves to be pounded down by the rich and their Washington cronies. We need to stop allowing ourselves to be manipulated by the propaganda; the blacks, the Hispanics, the whites, the Asians, the welfare recipients, the housewives, the unemployed, the working-poor, the ever shrinking middle-class, we all need to see that we, despite what they try to tell us, are in this together. We need to stop being victims and start standing up for ourselves. We need to take back America.
Thomas Jefferson once said that every generation needs its own revolution. It is time for a Revolution for Citizen’s Rights: the right to employment and fair pay, the right to clean energy to grow our economy and secure a safe and clean future, the right to affordable health care, the right to the promise made by the founders of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” It’s time the people, of, by, and for whom this nation was founded, stand up and take it back from the bankers and the corporations who have bribed, manipulated, and stolen it out from under us. We, the Take Back America Movement, are calling upon you, the people, our fellow Americans, to join us in reclaiming our country.
Posted On Michael Moore Fan Page by | Take Back America
*Feel free to post articles and thoughts to the wall :)
Be warned, though, this is a place for civil discourse. All angry/antagonistic rhetoric will be deleted, as will those who perpetrate the behavior.
Thomas Jefferson said that, “Every generation needs a new revolution.”
It's time our generation had one...America is long over due for one, and desperately in need of it. A non-violent one. We march on Washington. Right to the steps of Capitol Hill. We march on every State capitol.
No more preferential treatment for the rich. 39% tax rate is not too much for the upper 2%. End capital gains tax for larger investments. Recalculate the income guidelines (which are decades out of date) to reflect... (read more)
Website
http://takebackamericamovement.wordpress...
https://sites.google.com/site/takebackam...
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION.....CHECK BACK LATER )
About
This is a progressive movement of the people; the 98% of us who have been left behind by a system hijacked by big business and Wall Street. Please read the description under the Info tab.
Description
Thomas Jefferson said that, “Every generation needs a new revolution.”
It's time our generation had one...America is long over due for one, and desperately in need of it. A non-violent one. We march on Washington. Right to the steps of Capitol Hill. We march on every State capitol.
No more preferential treatment for the rich. 39% tax rate is not too much for the upper 2%. End capital gains tax for larger investments. Recalculate the income guidelines (which are decades out of date) to reflect the current cost of living, and restructure the tax codes based upon these new figures. Reduce defense spending by no less than 1/2. End wasteful government spending, such as the "War on Drugs" and subsidies to big businesses like the Oil Industry. Protect workers and the working-class. Invest in green energy which will create jobs. Invest in education. Bring jobs back to America; if it's not made on our soil, it's an import and should be taxed like one.
Because the government is supposed to work for us! It's time we remind them of that.
It is time to take back America. It is time to stop fighting amongst ourselves; to stop accusing the Mexican or the “welfare mom” or our out-of-work neighbor of stealing our jobs or of being lazy. Why? Because they are not the cause. They are one of the 98% of us who are being taken advantage of by a meager percentage of the population who have somehow managed to claim nearly half of the nation’s wealth for themselves. While we, the people, struggle to keep a roof over our heads, food on our tables, and clothes on our backs, the rich get richer. While we, the people, avoid seeking health care when we’re ill because we cannot afford to see a Doctor, the men and women on Capitol Hill, including the one’s who railed against reform, receive the best health care money (our money) can buy. Many of us are over-worked and under-paid; we have no idea how we’ll afford retirement for ourselves, a college education for our children, let alone how to afford the everyday expenses of life, which grow more and more expensive with each passing year. Yet, as the cost of living goes up, our pay has remained stagnate. As famed journalist and public commentator, Bill Moyers, in a recent article entitled “Welcome to the Plutocracy,” correctly states, since about 1980 the “average income went from that $30,941 to $31,244 in 2008;” meanwhile, the top 2% has experienced exponential growth. The present disparity in wealth distribution in America today is rivaled only by that experienced during the Great Depression, but not by much.
The thing that we, the people, must remember – something we once knew just a generation or two ago– is that the rich do not need what they have, nor do they truly deserve it. We have to remember that anything less than a living wage for our time and hard work is not only unfair, it’s stupid. We have to remember that a consumption based economy like ours only works if as many people as possible have a disposable income (what remains after you have covered necessities) in order to purchase goods and services; if the majority of Americans are living paycheck to pay check just to supply themselves with the basics (food, shelter, clothing, and a modest means of transportation), how is that going to grow the economy? It’s not, honestly. And we see it now, job growth is at a snails pace, people are being laid off and/or taking pay cuts, and losing their homes. In order for a consumer based economy like ours to thrive the people must have well-paying jobs (well paying means, by ethical standards, that the earnings of an individual exceed the cost of living by at least 3%) so that we can afford to purchase consumer goods such as cell phones and gaming systems, the demand for which drives the economy. Lastly, we have to remember that we, not the rich, are the foundation of this nation; without a strong foundation the whole system will come crashing down.
We give all the breaks to the people who need them the least, the rich. According to statistics reported by the US Census Bureau's 2009 report, nearly 14.3%, up from 13.2% (the third consecutive annual increase) of Americans live in poverty; that’s 43.6 million people who can’t afford to live! The Census Bureau reports that from 1999, the year in which household income peaked, to 2009, income inequality between the 10th and 90th percentiles (the rich and not rich respectively) is growing. The Census Bureau admits it, why can’t we?! We need to recognize what these numbers really mean: we have no future as long as the rich own this country. We need to recognize that the number of people living in poverty is growing each year, and that this means that anyone of us could be included in those statistics at any point in time.
However, with all that is wrong: lack of jobs for the people, insufficient access to health care, a declining education standard, and much more; the real problem is us, the people. We need to stop allowing ourselves to be pounded down by the rich and their Washington cronies. We need to stop allowing ourselves to be manipulated by the propaganda; the blacks, the Hispanics, the whites, the Asians, the welfare recipients, the housewives, the unemployed, the working-poor, the ever shrinking middle-class, we all need to see that we, despite what they try to tell us, are in this together. We need to stop being victims and start standing up for ourselves. We need to take back America.
Thomas Jefferson once said that every generation needs its own revolution. It is time for a Revolution for Citizen’s Rights: the right to employment and fair pay, the right to clean energy to grow our economy and secure a safe and clean future, the right to affordable health care, the right to the promise made by the founders of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” It’s time the people, of, by, and for whom this nation was founded, stand up and take it back from the bankers and the corporations who have bribed, manipulated, and stolen it out from under us. We, the Take Back America Movement, are calling upon you, the people, our fellow Americans, to join us in reclaiming our country.
Posted On Michael Moore Fan Page by | Take Back America
*Feel free to post articles and thoughts to the wall :)
Be warned, though, this is a place for civil discourse. All angry/antagonistic rhetoric will be deleted, as will those who perpetrate the behavior.
Thomas Jefferson said that, “Every generation needs a new revolution.”
It's time our generation had one...America is long over due for one, and desperately in need of it. A non-violent one. We march on Washington. Right to the steps of Capitol Hill. We march on every State capitol.
No more preferential treatment for the rich. 39% tax rate is not too much for the upper 2%. End capital gains tax for larger investments. Recalculate the income guidelines (which are decades out of date) to reflect... (read more)
Website
http://takebackamericamovement.wordpress...
https://sites.google.com/site/takebackam...
The Fake Budget Debate in Washington, D.C. | BuzzFlash.org
The Fake Budget Debate in Washington, D.C. | BuzzFlash.org
Posted On Michael Moore's Facebook Fan Page by | BuzzFlash News
The Fake Budget Debate in Washington, D.C. | BuzzFlash.org
blog.buzzflash.com
By definition, a "debate" requires two opposing sides holding mutually exclusive opinions. In the U.S. Congress, however, real debate has all but vanished. Instead, we are subjected to endless blather that - if you listen closely - is a simple discussion over splitting hairs. There can be no U.S.
Posted On Michael Moore's Facebook Fan Page by | BuzzFlash News
The Fake Budget Debate in Washington, D.C. | BuzzFlash.org
blog.buzzflash.com
By definition, a "debate" requires two opposing sides holding mutually exclusive opinions. In the U.S. Congress, however, real debate has all but vanished. Instead, we are subjected to endless blather that - if you listen closely - is a simple discussion over splitting hairs. There can be no U.S.
Daily Kos: Rep. Sean Duffy confronted by constituents over Medicare, taxes
Daily Kos: Rep. Sean Duffy confronted by constituents over Medicare, taxes
Posted on Facebook by | Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Struggling Sean Duffy has to answer to his constituents over his vote to eliminate Medicare.
Daily Kos: Rep. Sean Duffy confronted by constituents over Medicare, taxes
www.dailykos.com
Rep. Sean "I can't live on $174K a year" Duffy (R-WI) is among those Republicans getting some heat from constituents over his vote to end Medicare and keep tax cuts for the rich. He's also getting an education on what exactly it was he voted for.
Posted on Facebook by | Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Struggling Sean Duffy has to answer to his constituents over his vote to eliminate Medicare.
Daily Kos: Rep. Sean Duffy confronted by constituents over Medicare, taxes
www.dailykos.com
Rep. Sean "I can't live on $174K a year" Duffy (R-WI) is among those Republicans getting some heat from constituents over his vote to end Medicare and keep tax cuts for the rich. He's also getting an education on what exactly it was he voted for.
WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far
WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far
Posted on Pointer Progressives by | Elliot LeBrun
Sadly,
it seems that Johnsonville Brats isn't hearing us. CEO Ralph Stayer
donated $15,000 to support Hopper in the recall election. He is
Hopper's largest donor so far.
Tell people to give to one of the various "alternative bratfest" websites. bratfest is a big charity thing, but its all johnsonville
WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far
elections.wispolitics.com
*Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, raised $83,854, spent $15,147 and had $82,206 cash on hand with $9,844 in debts. His largest donor was Ralph Stayer of Johnsonville Sausage, who gave him $15,000.
*Jim Holperin, D-Conover, raised $54,045, spent $4,589 and had $65,610 cash on hand. His biggest donation was $3,000 from Capital Area UniServ South, and he raised $9,750 from PACs.
*Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, raised $43,027, spent $2,673 and had $93,206 cash on hand. His biggest donations were $3,000 contributions each from Capital Area UniServ North and South Lakes United Educators Politically Active and Concerned.
*Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, raised $39,164, spent $2,103 and had $46,205 cash on hand. His biggest donor was Gunderson Lutheran physician Laurence Berg, who gave him $5,000.
*Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, raised $38,172, spent $15,612 and had $33,106 cash on hand between Jan. 1 and March 21. She has also already filed her report for the March 22-April 18 period, showing another $71,995 raised, $45,629 spent and $59,472 cash on hand. Her biggest donor in the latter period was retiree Grant Nelson, who gave her $20,000, while GOP state Sen. Mike Ellis’ committee gave her $5,000.
*Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, raised $36,269, spent $2,093 and had $140,778 cash on hand.
*Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, raised $34,297, spent $4,329 and had $120,366 cash on hand.
*Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, raised $16,753, spent $1,548 and had $22,595 cash on hand.
*Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee and a JFC member, raised $14,413, spent $339 and had $14,585 cash on hand. See Full Article Here
Posted on Pointer Progressives by | Elliot LeBrun
Sadly,
it seems that Johnsonville Brats isn't hearing us. CEO Ralph Stayer
donated $15,000 to support Hopper in the recall election. He is
Hopper's largest donor so far.
Tell people to give to one of the various "alternative bratfest" websites. bratfest is a big charity thing, but its all johnsonville
WisPolitics Election Blog: Darling leads recall targets in fundraising so far
elections.wispolitics.com
*Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, raised $83,854, spent $15,147 and had $82,206 cash on hand with $9,844 in debts. His largest donor was Ralph Stayer of Johnsonville Sausage, who gave him $15,000.
*Jim Holperin, D-Conover, raised $54,045, spent $4,589 and had $65,610 cash on hand. His biggest donation was $3,000 from Capital Area UniServ South, and he raised $9,750 from PACs.
*Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, raised $43,027, spent $2,673 and had $93,206 cash on hand. His biggest donations were $3,000 contributions each from Capital Area UniServ North and South Lakes United Educators Politically Active and Concerned.
*Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, raised $39,164, spent $2,103 and had $46,205 cash on hand. His biggest donor was Gunderson Lutheran physician Laurence Berg, who gave him $5,000.
*Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, raised $38,172, spent $15,612 and had $33,106 cash on hand between Jan. 1 and March 21. She has also already filed her report for the March 22-April 18 period, showing another $71,995 raised, $45,629 spent and $59,472 cash on hand. Her biggest donor in the latter period was retiree Grant Nelson, who gave her $20,000, while GOP state Sen. Mike Ellis’ committee gave her $5,000.
*Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, raised $36,269, spent $2,093 and had $140,778 cash on hand.
*Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, raised $34,297, spent $4,329 and had $120,366 cash on hand.
*Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, raised $16,753, spent $1,548 and had $22,595 cash on hand.
*Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee and a JFC member, raised $14,413, spent $339 and had $14,585 cash on hand. See Full Article Here
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