Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
18. If the President was serious about the "Dwindling Middle Class",
Fri Jun 21, 2013, 02:33 PM
Jun 2013

...he wouldn't be working on a HUGE New "Free Trade" Deal in secret.


New Rule (Passed by Congress and signed by President Obama) signals Kiss of Death for Pensions
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100694955

Wealthy win lion's share of major tax breaks
http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/05/29/wealthy-win-lion-share-major-tax-breaks/Ua0UyYle21EUXub7g1suCI/story.html

Half of America is in poverty, and its creeping toward 75%
http://www.alternet.org/economy/real-numbers-half-america-poverty-and-its-creeping-toward-75-0

Wealth gap widens as labor's share of income falls
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/wealth-gap-widens-labors-share-income-falls-1B6097385

As the Economy Recovers, the Wealth Gap Widens
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/rick-newman/2013/03/11/as-the-economy-recovers-the-wealth-gap-widens

Top One Percent Captured 121 Percent Of All Income Gains
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/top-one-percent-income-gains_n_2670455.html

Corporate Profits Hit Record High While Worker Wages Hit Record Low
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/12/03/1270541/corporate-profits-wages-record/?mobile=nc


These things ^ do NOT happen by accident.


You will know them by their [font size=3]WORKS,[/font]
not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
[font size=5 color=green]Solidarity99![/font][font size=2 color=green]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/center]

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

irony...just in time for lunch. du rec. nt xchrom Jun 2013 #1
Tone deaf n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #2
Tone Deaf = thinking outside word = DU fudr and bashers uponit7771 Jun 2013 #15
I gotta give it to the power structure nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3
I regret donating to his campaign mick063 Jun 2013 #4
I gave to his campaign too - an error in judgment on my part byeya Jun 2013 #5
Yeah, we need to increase internet access.... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #6
Me Too... WillyT Jun 2013 #7
I would ask him why he can't find Democrats for cabinet positions. Maybe the reason why he sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #8
I wonder if sometimes he thinks by just saying what he needs to do Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #10
Donate GiveMeFreedom Jun 2013 #11
jfk,bobby,martin,jfk jr questionseverything Jun 2013 #16
ya blew it. datasuspect Jun 2013 #9
He's asking for suport on the things they agree on. Progressive dog Jun 2013 #12
Many Of Us Have Been In Need Of His Help For The Last 4+ Years, And Still Are... WillyT Jun 2013 #13
If the President was serious about the "Dwindling Middle Class", bvar22 Jun 2013 #18
No, those things happened from 40 years of middle class assault. Not 4yrs of Obama. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #22
"those things happened from 40 years of middle class assault" bvar22 Jun 2013 #23
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #24
Saving GM saving Chrysler Progressive dog Jun 2013 #25
The Corporations of GM and Chrysler were "saved" on the backs of the Workers, bvar22 Jun 2013 #29
I don't remember that either Progressive dog Jun 2013 #31
Senator Obama supported TARP, bvar22 Jun 2013 #32
Of course I remember, most of the Senate voted Progressive dog Jun 2013 #33
I support Obama, not going to ever give up a Cadi that can be worked cause it has a dent uponit7771 Jun 2013 #14
Progressive pressure is even more important in the areas we *don't* agree. pa28 Jun 2013 #17
I will kick this since... kentuck Jun 2013 #19
It's All Good !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #20
I liked the up-beat violin music in the Potemkin progress montage. Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #21
Rebuild the middle class? I thought it was peaches at 250k? Rex Jun 2013 #26
President Obama has pretty selective hearing Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #27
"Make no mistake™... only by mooning Democratic values can I cultivate Democratic values." MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #28
The TPP is a very twisted way of "rebuilding the middle class." forestpath Jun 2013 #30
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Ironic... Obama To Netroo...»Reply #18