I read that story in the _American Prospect_ a couple of days ago. Every time I think I can't get more angry at these capitalism über alles people, I turn out to be wrong. When will we USians get it through our collective head that economic policy matters? Too many people blame it all on greed. Greed, along with numerous other human fail…
I read that story in the _American Prospect_ a couple of days ago. Every time I think I can't get more angry at these capitalism über alles people, I turn out to be wrong. When will we USians get it through our collective head that economic policy matters? Too many people blame it all on greed. Greed, along with numerous other human failings, we will always have with us -- but we also have the tools to keep greed (and many of those other failings) under control. Since the advent of Reaganomics, supply-side BS, corporate tax cuts, etc., there have been few fetters on greed. Since the SCOTUS Citizens United decision, it's been easier than ever for corporations and the ultra-rich to devote their ill-gotten gains to buying lawmakers and regulatory agencies.
If only "we the people" could stop falling for the right-wing line that taxes and regulations inhibit innovation, creativity, etc. What they inhibit is the kind of shoddy workmanship that at Boeing has caused so many deaths -- and remember that Ohio train derailment just over a year ago?
I read that story in the _American Prospect_ a couple of days ago. Every time I think I can't get more angry at these capitalism über alles people, I turn out to be wrong. When will we USians get it through our collective head that economic policy matters? Too many people blame it all on greed. Greed, along with numerous other human failings, we will always have with us -- but we also have the tools to keep greed (and many of those other failings) under control. Since the advent of Reaganomics, supply-side BS, corporate tax cuts, etc., there have been few fetters on greed. Since the SCOTUS Citizens United decision, it's been easier than ever for corporations and the ultra-rich to devote their ill-gotten gains to buying lawmakers and regulatory agencies.
If only "we the people" could stop falling for the right-wing line that taxes and regulations inhibit innovation, creativity, etc. What they inhibit is the kind of shoddy workmanship that at Boeing has caused so many deaths -- and remember that Ohio train derailment just over a year ago?