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In reply to the discussion: Democrats say they now know exactly why Clinton lost [View all]BertNEarnie
(8 posts)Thank you for your patience with me. Most of my economic knowledge, which would pale in comparison to your own, is garnered from Public education. That whole, "Goldn Age" as I was taught, end of coal, transition to oil, Marshall Plan, Seemed to be a perfect storm, but as a gen x'r, and naturally prone to negative thinking, I find it hard to believe that sort of growth is possible today. I could be wrong. Capitalism and insurance companies do suck. I will read Ellen Brown and thank you for the head's up.
I agree with you, concerning taxation and college. I just didn't see how helpful our candidates plans were for people already up to their neck in college debt. I was a non-traditional student, went back to school with the millennials, and I have a real soft spot for people who work and go to school full time. My sister, in Bay Ridge, does that, and Cuomo's plan isn't that helpful. She can't go to school full time to reap those benefits, and my parents can't support her, and her story isn't uncommon. That seems to be the plan being pushed... I agree wih you about millitary spending and taxation, but at the same time, budget reconciliation is a nightmare, and I wonder how we ever achieve this. It is not something I would give up on the party over, but felt like our leaders, don't necessarily have an answer for this. Maybe there isn't one.
That said, after moving to the Midwest, my wife and I have bought a hoise, and the ACA has basically save my mother's life. I can't say the party hasn't done anything for me. Could be a lot better, could be so much worse.
Thanks again