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December 15, 2013

Learning the Difference between Neo-Liberalism and Progressivism in the Poverty Nation

There is a big difference to be made between the progressivism that once was the hall-mark of left-wing politics and the left-leaning wing of neo-liberalism. This article, focusing on how corporations–and I would add many colleges & universities–make use of… Continue reading

May 30, 2013

Study: Immigrant contributions a boon to Medicare

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A new study reveals that immigrants’ contributions to Medicare generated a $115 billion surplus from 2002 to 2009. I am glad to see a study was at last accomplished to demonstrate what common sense… Continue reading

September 18, 2012

Unpacking More of the Long Con…

What Republicans in red states who are spending their evening defending Romney need to realize is that Mitt Romney was talking about YOU! Republicans will no doubt continue to feed the myth that Obama is the food stamp president who… Continue reading

August 13, 2012

Paul Ryan: 2012 Candidate for Vice President – Esquire

Paul Ryan is an authentically dangerous zealot. He does not want to reform entitlements. He wants to eliminate them. He wants to eliminate them because he doesn’t believe they are a legitimate function of government. He is a smiling, aw-shucks… Continue reading