In the heady whirlwind of the Russian investigation, plea deals, and indictments, we’ve lost track of our longer term problem as a country. A slice of Americans are so dissatisfied with our public life that they continue to cling to the Con Man In Chief. What drives people to overlook the lying, the hate mongering, […]
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Toppling Tip Protection For Waiters: Administration Wants To Change The Rules
February 5, 2018 is the last day to comment on the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut back protections for tipped workers. The present rule allows tipped employees to keep tips rather than being forced to share them with other employees. The Trump administration proposal would allow employers to compel pooling of tips and give employers […]
Barriers To Voting
Doug Jones pulled out an electoral victory in the reddest state in the Union because his voters turned out. Turned out better than in the last presidential election. Turned out better than the GOP expected. For that, I’m ecstatic. But I will watch reports about efforts to keep likely Democratic voters from casting a ballot. […]
Families To Pay For Business Tax Cuts
We’re promised a “beautiful” tax cut. Before Christmas. Didn’t anyone tell Congress and that guy in the White House that big changes to the tax code make health care look easy? It’s only weeks from the target date for passage of a HUGE tax overhaul and no actual bill has been introduced. So, all we […]
Tax Reform Travesty
Instead of strengthening the ability of families to provide for their own retirement, the GOP reportedly proposes to slash the amount workers can save in their 401(k) plans. And it’s not just a “cut” that’s proposed, it’s an amputation. Instead of saving, on a tax deferred basis, $18,000 a year allowed by current law, individuals […]
Trumpcare: Half A Loaf Is Certainly Cheaper
If your health insurance doesn’t cover as much, it’s no wonder that it’s cheaper that comprehensive insurance. Half a loaf costs less than a whole loaf. And that’s Trump’s cover for undermining the Affordable Care Act: cost. Or the cost to some Americans. The cost of classic ACA plans are likely to rise as the […]
Gun Enabled Tragedy: Deflect and Divert
The apologists for no-gun-control were out in force following the Las Vegas massacre. It’s not the right time to talk about laws. We offer our thoughts and prayers… It’s disrespectful to the victims to reconsider our current policy. But the pitch for doing nothing about gun violence that made my blood boil was this one: everyone […]
DACA & The GOP
The announcement of the end of DACA leaned heavily on the claim that these young people were taking jobs from Americans and driving down wages. Setting aside the issue of whether any of that is true or not, the “driving down wages” bit jangled in my head a bit. If we oust 800,000 young, ambitious […]
Public Officials Block Critics On Social Media At Their Peril
Blocking Twitter followers may violate the Free Speech clause of the Constitution, if one is president of the United States. A federal district court judge found that a Facebook page maintained by an elected county official, used to communicate with constituents, acted under color of state law in operating the Facebook page. Thus when she […]