Thank you for this post. I agree we need to take our power back. But I also worry permanent change is not possible and we will forever snap back to the founding system of white supremacy—that is until we deliberately declare a new vision. The fact that Roe did not result in a change to our constitution and could therefore be overturned is proof to me that our system is still rooted in the old vision. Make no mistake women in this country are suffering and dying as a result of the overturning of Roe. The overturning of Roe was a catastrophe, just not for those with power and unlimited $ resources. The rest are expendable when no longer exploitable. We need to change the system to protect the commons (instead of exploiting the commons): healthcare; public education; housing; utilities; and more. All of these are currently exposed to $ market speculation. They are being hollowed out by speculation (exploitation’s handsome sibling). We need to change things. Otherwise, if we manage to survive this current dark time our country will find itself in a version of the same struggle in the future—snapping back. Then again maybe Mother Nature will have the last say.
Poverty and inequality is not a bug of our system, it is built in. The system also needs constant consumption and growth to survive, which is terrible for the future of all living things on our planet. So, we all have to make decisions.
I have decided recently to not be part of the problem and will buy only what I need. I ignore ads, which only serve to promote unnecessary consumption. As an interesting aside, doing so will be better for your mental and physical well-being.
Well said. Time for a peaceful revolution. Time for a claw back of the resources stolen from most of us. It is long overdue that a number of actions be taken.
As Biden has proposed - tax the uber wealthy fairly. Clean up the tax code so they can't dodge taxes.
Raise the cap on Social Security taxes. Why should we pay 6% while the rich pay less than 1%?
Tax the Wall Street robber barons who escape taxes on their movement of funds from one shell to another shell. And then borrow against those assets to live lavish lifestyles.
Here is an organization that might be of interest to those who see this injustice.
What continues to astound me is that the poorest of poor people - folks whose jobs have been off shored, whose rent or mortgage is ridiculously high, who are one step away from a healthcare induced bankruptcy - those people support the Oligarchs who impoverish them and want to take away even more of their freedoms. There is something in the water.
I am 100% convinced that this is an existential threat to so many on the lowest rungs of the socio-economic ladder currently - though it will affect people further and further up the ladder as time goes on. But shy of the democrats winning a trifecta this November, and mega taxing the uber rich, I don't see how we get those who control everything to give up anything.
While I agree that income inequality is a worldwide embarrassment, at least Biden is calling for a tax on the wealthy. Unionization is increasing at the most rapid pace in half a century. Antitrust actions have skyrocketed under Biden, and state and private antitrust cases have risen sharply.
What specifically are the action items that you're suggesting, given that an actual revolution isn't remotely possible?
Thank you for this post. I agree we need to take our power back. But I also worry permanent change is not possible and we will forever snap back to the founding system of white supremacy—that is until we deliberately declare a new vision. The fact that Roe did not result in a change to our constitution and could therefore be overturned is proof to me that our system is still rooted in the old vision. Make no mistake women in this country are suffering and dying as a result of the overturning of Roe. The overturning of Roe was a catastrophe, just not for those with power and unlimited $ resources. The rest are expendable when no longer exploitable. We need to change the system to protect the commons (instead of exploiting the commons): healthcare; public education; housing; utilities; and more. All of these are currently exposed to $ market speculation. They are being hollowed out by speculation (exploitation’s handsome sibling). We need to change things. Otherwise, if we manage to survive this current dark time our country will find itself in a version of the same struggle in the future—snapping back. Then again maybe Mother Nature will have the last say.
Poverty and inequality is not a bug of our system, it is built in. The system also needs constant consumption and growth to survive, which is terrible for the future of all living things on our planet. So, we all have to make decisions.
I have decided recently to not be part of the problem and will buy only what I need. I ignore ads, which only serve to promote unnecessary consumption. As an interesting aside, doing so will be better for your mental and physical well-being.
Well said. Time for a peaceful revolution. Time for a claw back of the resources stolen from most of us. It is long overdue that a number of actions be taken.
As Biden has proposed - tax the uber wealthy fairly. Clean up the tax code so they can't dodge taxes.
Raise the cap on Social Security taxes. Why should we pay 6% while the rich pay less than 1%?
Tax the Wall Street robber barons who escape taxes on their movement of funds from one shell to another shell. And then borrow against those assets to live lavish lifestyles.
Here is an organization that might be of interest to those who see this injustice.
https://patrioticmillionaires.org/
What continues to astound me is that the poorest of poor people - folks whose jobs have been off shored, whose rent or mortgage is ridiculously high, who are one step away from a healthcare induced bankruptcy - those people support the Oligarchs who impoverish them and want to take away even more of their freedoms. There is something in the water.
I am 100% convinced that this is an existential threat to so many on the lowest rungs of the socio-economic ladder currently - though it will affect people further and further up the ladder as time goes on. But shy of the democrats winning a trifecta this November, and mega taxing the uber rich, I don't see how we get those who control everything to give up anything.
We the people have the power but what is it going to take for the people to wield it?
While I agree that income inequality is a worldwide embarrassment, at least Biden is calling for a tax on the wealthy. Unionization is increasing at the most rapid pace in half a century. Antitrust actions have skyrocketed under Biden, and state and private antitrust cases have risen sharply.
What specifically are the action items that you're suggesting, given that an actual revolution isn't remotely possible?