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"We" make it, "they" take it! Extracting Wealth from American Workers

Joseph Lambert wrote 8 months ago: Productivity in the United States has steadily risen over the past 30 years, and the U.S. continues … more →

Tags: radical right-wing agenda, Income Inequality, top 1%, Radical Right-Wing, privileged class, conservative politicians, immoral behavior, Golden Age of Capitalism, wealthy elite

What priorities are being set for our nation? Are they the same priorities you would choose?

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: The GOP constantly cries over the debt limit and evokes the “spending problem” in Washington “frame” … more →

Tags: civil rights issues, framing, America works together, bloated military budget, Corporate Greed, empathy, frame, Framing, GOP

Can Socialism rescue 'us' again from the grips of Crony Capitalism? Corporations seem to love it!

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: Although the modern day GOP would have us believe that our economy functions better when those at th … more →

Tags: Income Inequality, radical right-wing agenda, austerity, Corporate Socialism, Corporate Welfare, Courageous Leadership, crony capitalism, David Cay Johnston, equality trust

The “Slush fund” frame: Cover for the GOP efforts to raid the Public health and cancer prevention fund in order to transfer it up to the ‘privileged’ in America.

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: What John Boehner and the rest of the GOP are calling a “Slush fund” is the Public health and preven … more →

Tags: radical right-wing agenda, Framing, class warfare, us vs them, Upper Class, frame, GOP, privileged sector, John Boehner

Paul Ryan’s crusade to “Raid the Railroad” is being framed as an attempt to “save” taxpayers money. Where have we heard this language before?50 comments

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: Paul Ryan, Republican chair of the House Budget Committee, is attempting to Raid the Railroad Retire … more →

Tags: radical right-wing agenda, Framing, Frames, sense of entitlement, Upper Class, Radical Republicans, path to prosperity, Path to Poverty), super-wealthy

The top 1% took in 93% of all income gains in 2010. What does this transfer of wealth mean for our country?

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: The most critical issue affecting the majority of American citizens that is rarely discussed by poli … more →

Tags: radical right-wing agenda, Framing, Income Inequality, Frames, top 1%, Radical Right-Wing, Economic Policy Institute, GOP, Corporate Media

David Cay Johnston explains why it pays to be a bus driver in Sweden: Made possible by the ‘S’ word – “Socialism”

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: You hear it every day on right-wing talk radio, Fox news, and even by Conservative politicians, who … more →

Tags: George Orwell Party, Income Inequality, radical right-wing agenda, Barrack Obama socialist policies, bus driver in sweden, Conservative Agenda, David Cay Johnston, Distribution of Wealth, European Style Socialism

Vice President Joe Biden discusses the 'vision' of the modern day Republican Party or what he calls supporting the “privileged sector.”

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: In reference to the political strategy of obstruction and division the modern day Republican Party u … more →

Tags: George Orwell Party, radical right-wing agenda, Framing, Income Inequality, Frames, top 1%, Radical Right-Wing, Upper Class, Newt Gingrich

Watch Paul Ryan and Jeff Sessions tag team President Obama’s Budget proposal in a well-coordinated effort to “frame” the public.1 comment

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, and Jeff Sessions, the ranking member of the Sena … more →

Tags: Jobs and the Economy, George Orwell Party, Framing, Frank Luntz, GOP, Paul Ryan, jeff session, Response to Obama's budget, debt crisis frame

Mitt Romney reveals his party’s 'moral budget priorities' for America at the CPAC convention: More profit for the ‘privileged’ at the expense of the ‘public’.

Joseph Lambert wrote 1 year ago: Although budget and tax policy may not seem like very exciting topics, budgets are extremely importa … more →

Tags: Jobs and the Economy, Tax-dodging Republicans, austerity for us, budget as moral document, budget priorities, cpac, CPAC Convention, Frames, Framing

Stephen Colbert Takes on Occupy Wall Street1 comment

Guillermo Pineda wrote 1 year ago: I just returned after spending a wonderful evening with a German Socialist Activist. It was a wonder … more →

Tags: capitalism, america, Government, Philosophy, occupy wall street, Wall Street, 99 percenters, Video, 99

In Connecticut, Some Government Pensions Pay More Than Governor Earns

Sarah McIntosh wrote 2 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Budget & Tax News Publication date: 07/24/2010 Publishe … more →

Tags: Heartland Institute Articles

New York Worst, Utah Best in Annual Competitiveness Rankings

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Budget & Tax News > June 2010 Publication date: 04/1 … more →

Tags: Heartland Institute Articles

Looking for Revenue, Locales Turn to Higher Gasoline Taxes

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Budget & Tax News Publication date: 04/18/2010 Publishe … more →

Tags: Heartland Institute Articles

U.S. Tops List for Health Care Spending

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Health Care News > April 2010 Publication date: 02/07/20 … more →

Tags: health care policy, Heartland Institute Articles

Maine Uses Stimulus Money to Bolster ‘Unsustainable’ Medicaid Program

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Health Care News > June 2009 Publication date: 06/01/200 … more →

Tags: health care policy, Heartland Institute Articles

Iowa Expands Tax Credit Scholarship Program

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: School Reform News > September 2009 Publication date: 09 … more →

Tags: Education Policy, Heartland Institute Articles

Tenn. Public’s Anger Defeats Hidden Gas Tax

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: Budget & Tax News > September 2009 Publication date: … more →

Tags: Heartland Institute Articles

Pennsylvania's Popular Tax Credit Hit by Budget Cuts

Sarah McIntosh wrote 3 years ago: Written By: Sarah McIntosh Published In: School Reform News > December 2009 Publication date: 10/ … more →

Tags: Education Policy, Heartland Institute Articles


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