I think we need to accept, at this point, that the Biden Administration and Democrat willingness to continue subsidizing Americans to stay unemployed is part of a plan to either force an employer-led increase in the minimum wage or try a universal basic income.
Nailed it, Erick. Of course the Harris/Biden crowd didn't take the effect increasing interest rates will have on the cost of debt service; ideologues seldom if ever take the real world consequences of their actions into consideration. The two groups of Americans which will be hit hardest are the very people the Democrats so earnestly profess to care so much about; low income, often minority working people and older people living on fixed incomes. Those who will, as usual, prosper will be the very 1% the left so loves to rail against.
This is yet more proof that the realignment of the political parties based on who their major supporters are is now complete - and is Donald Trump's greatest gift to the Republican Party, IF it realizes that it's been handed the keys to the long term support of a majority of voters.
It's all intentional by the Left, in my opinion. I don't draw a government unemployment check, I'm mainly an options trader and other investor now, but am tempted to go to work to help a restaurant or small business out in my town. I'd do it because I'm GenX and most of us believe in working for our money...plus I like the feeling of sticking it to the Left as much as I can.
What I see is the beginning of an economic collapse and I'm praying I'm wrong! All this march of the Democrats to hold onto power and build a tyrannic kingdom for themselves reeks of Soviet tactics. We will be seeing shortages on everyday items since workers will continue to be paid not to work, then long lines, like in Venezuela comes! How long will Americans allow this trash to continue is what disturbs me. I know folks who don't care that prices are going up, they don't care that Biden and the Democrats are trying to consolidate and build their power. These same folks think its government's job to take care of them. That government gives and takes rights away based on equity and think freedom means getting whatever needs they have fulfilled without responsibility! It's hard to stay positive around all this so I find myself tuning out and spending more time with the Lord since He's where my hope lies!
I have an idea not based on any facts or evidence. The first thing Biden did was shut down construction on the Key Stone XL pipeline. Is pushing for move to electric cars. Wants charging stations across the nation. Now the Colonial Pipe line is shut down by ransom ware. I characterize what is happening to the USA is a scorched earth inside attack by the folks that are supporting Antifa and BLM and many more who hate our republic. Dan Purdy
The battle for the soul of America is underway. The battle is one of philosophy and concepts. Remember what happened in 1917 in Russia. High sounding words led a society to shed its historic Christian foundations, and led to the rise of the belief of the rise of the working class only to discover the adage, "all pigs are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others." This is not a battle easily won, and Trump returning might not be the victory so many believe. Others who stand for ideals that are neither vindictive or focused on the "I, I, I" or "Me, Me, Me" might be a better win. We need a choice not between the lesser of two evils but between evil and real good.
It's a part of...but not the entire plan...to consolidate their power over the people in perpetuity. The "election integrity act" will ensure they continue to win elections, the "equality act" will ensure that people are able to be silenced at will if they oppose them. Packing the court will give them the judicial authority to do pretty much as they darn well please, and subsidizing businesses who agree to contribute part of their profits to the Democrats (and not those who oppose them) will further entrench their control of the economy.
The goal of raising the minimum wage will also be a boon to the unions, since many union contracts are pegged to the "local prevailing wage." The higher the local wage is, the higher the union rate becomes, which increases the amount of money the unions have to spend on/donate to Dem politicians and/or causes.
Welcome to the party Eric. This what the people get for not voting for Trump because his tweets are too mean. We as a country have so many ignorant people and the Democrats know this. They play off people’s stupidity. They see something right in front of there faces and still deny it. It also doesn’t help that the election was stolen and Obama is actually the run running the country.
Forget about Trump in 2024. They will turn on the hate full time if he even teases that he will run. They will fix the 2022 election so that they have full control of the House and Senate. The goal of defunding the police is to have a national police force. The Germans had a plan for that and that was to be the post war job of the SS.
The two week shutdown has lasted over a year. If you had the jab you still can’t dance at a wedding with the person you live and sleep with. You still need masks. The Karen’s and Karls are still out denouncing people. This is all part of the plan to keep us fighting with each other.
Erick, you left out the best part of our (Democrats) strategy. The element that will resolve all your manufactured outrage. We will raise taxes on the wealthiest in society to apply downward pressure on their wages, thereby easing pressure on the profit margins of businesses and allowing price stability.
I hear a lot of the same here, from restaurant owners, grocery store owners and healthcare providers. But people who run businesses with less interpersonal contact are doing just fine (and some of them pay way less than $15/hour.) A formerly-unemployed person I talked to (who took a call center job instead) didn't want to deal with making customers wear masks. She's vaccinated, so not worried about covid, but she's sick of making $7.25 and spending her time arguing with people.
Child care is another issue, with the seniors who used to care for kids not doing it anymore. That's fear of covid. (Yes, most of them are vaccinated. They're still worried.)
None of that is to say that you're wrong. Just that it's complicated.
Another problem with staying home b/c of great benefits is what will they do when the unemployment runs out? Which it will. The shops, bars, and restaurants may have to close because they can't stay open without workers, and then...where will those workers look when the benefits are gone?
Nailed it, Erick. Of course the Harris/Biden crowd didn't take the effect increasing interest rates will have on the cost of debt service; ideologues seldom if ever take the real world consequences of their actions into consideration. The two groups of Americans which will be hit hardest are the very people the Democrats so earnestly profess to care so much about; low income, often minority working people and older people living on fixed incomes. Those who will, as usual, prosper will be the very 1% the left so loves to rail against.
This is yet more proof that the realignment of the political parties based on who their major supporters are is now complete - and is Donald Trump's greatest gift to the Republican Party, IF it realizes that it's been handed the keys to the long term support of a majority of voters.
Or could it be implementation of Cloward-Piven?
It's all intentional by the Left, in my opinion. I don't draw a government unemployment check, I'm mainly an options trader and other investor now, but am tempted to go to work to help a restaurant or small business out in my town. I'd do it because I'm GenX and most of us believe in working for our money...plus I like the feeling of sticking it to the Left as much as I can.
What I see is the beginning of an economic collapse and I'm praying I'm wrong! All this march of the Democrats to hold onto power and build a tyrannic kingdom for themselves reeks of Soviet tactics. We will be seeing shortages on everyday items since workers will continue to be paid not to work, then long lines, like in Venezuela comes! How long will Americans allow this trash to continue is what disturbs me. I know folks who don't care that prices are going up, they don't care that Biden and the Democrats are trying to consolidate and build their power. These same folks think its government's job to take care of them. That government gives and takes rights away based on equity and think freedom means getting whatever needs they have fulfilled without responsibility! It's hard to stay positive around all this so I find myself tuning out and spending more time with the Lord since He's where my hope lies!
I have an idea not based on any facts or evidence. The first thing Biden did was shut down construction on the Key Stone XL pipeline. Is pushing for move to electric cars. Wants charging stations across the nation. Now the Colonial Pipe line is shut down by ransom ware. I characterize what is happening to the USA is a scorched earth inside attack by the folks that are supporting Antifa and BLM and many more who hate our republic. Dan Purdy
The battle for the soul of America is underway. The battle is one of philosophy and concepts. Remember what happened in 1917 in Russia. High sounding words led a society to shed its historic Christian foundations, and led to the rise of the belief of the rise of the working class only to discover the adage, "all pigs are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others." This is not a battle easily won, and Trump returning might not be the victory so many believe. Others who stand for ideals that are neither vindictive or focused on the "I, I, I" or "Me, Me, Me" might be a better win. We need a choice not between the lesser of two evils but between evil and real good.
It's a part of...but not the entire plan...to consolidate their power over the people in perpetuity. The "election integrity act" will ensure they continue to win elections, the "equality act" will ensure that people are able to be silenced at will if they oppose them. Packing the court will give them the judicial authority to do pretty much as they darn well please, and subsidizing businesses who agree to contribute part of their profits to the Democrats (and not those who oppose them) will further entrench their control of the economy.
The goal of raising the minimum wage will also be a boon to the unions, since many union contracts are pegged to the "local prevailing wage." The higher the local wage is, the higher the union rate becomes, which increases the amount of money the unions have to spend on/donate to Dem politicians and/or causes.
Welcome to the party Eric. This what the people get for not voting for Trump because his tweets are too mean. We as a country have so many ignorant people and the Democrats know this. They play off people’s stupidity. They see something right in front of there faces and still deny it. It also doesn’t help that the election was stolen and Obama is actually the run running the country.
And the democratic power grab marches on. They will not stop until they control absolutely everything. This administration is just getting warmed up.
Forget about Trump in 2024. They will turn on the hate full time if he even teases that he will run. They will fix the 2022 election so that they have full control of the House and Senate. The goal of defunding the police is to have a national police force. The Germans had a plan for that and that was to be the post war job of the SS.
The two week shutdown has lasted over a year. If you had the jab you still can’t dance at a wedding with the person you live and sleep with. You still need masks. The Karen’s and Karls are still out denouncing people. This is all part of the plan to keep us fighting with each other.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/experts-say-a-long-resolution-to-pipeline-cyberattack-could-hit-consumers-wallets
Erick, you left out the best part of our (Democrats) strategy. The element that will resolve all your manufactured outrage. We will raise taxes on the wealthiest in society to apply downward pressure on their wages, thereby easing pressure on the profit margins of businesses and allowing price stability.
I hear a lot of the same here, from restaurant owners, grocery store owners and healthcare providers. But people who run businesses with less interpersonal contact are doing just fine (and some of them pay way less than $15/hour.) A formerly-unemployed person I talked to (who took a call center job instead) didn't want to deal with making customers wear masks. She's vaccinated, so not worried about covid, but she's sick of making $7.25 and spending her time arguing with people.
Child care is another issue, with the seniors who used to care for kids not doing it anymore. That's fear of covid. (Yes, most of them are vaccinated. They're still worried.)
None of that is to say that you're wrong. Just that it's complicated.
Another problem with staying home b/c of great benefits is what will they do when the unemployment runs out? Which it will. The shops, bars, and restaurants may have to close because they can't stay open without workers, and then...where will those workers look when the benefits are gone?
Eric, ALL, every bit of this chaos going on in America IS planned.....Cloward Piven....look it up.
people being paid $15/hour to stay home...it will take well over $15/hour for them to go do actual work