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raouldukelives

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67. We have to figure out a way to address this issue as well as climate change.

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:04 PM

Jan 2014

People really only need very little to be happy. A roof, running water, food, medical and the feeling that they are contributing to something.
The current system and support of it is entirely unsustainable. We have to find a way to provide people with a decent life while at the same time encouraging less expenditures of carbon.
Perhaps a guaranteed income with more for those who produce less pollution. We need to be more localized, more opportunities for people to find outlets in creating art and remediation instead of assured global suffering.
We waste so much in the pursuit of wealth. At a time when the call for any person of even the slightest liberal leanings is screaming to act we seem destined to wait for a mythical political leader who will guide us.
The only guidance we will receive is from Wall St. The only time to follow in the footsteps of MLK is now.

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What is the Democratic Party solution to economic inequality? [View all] kentuck Jan 2014 OP

A few speeches about it? Autumn Jan 2014 #1

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Jan 2014 #56

No shit, the Wall Street Democrats Warpy Jan 2014 #76

Well of course theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #145

All we can do right now is keep waking other people up Warpy Jan 2014 #147

+1 whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #86

That's all. Just speeches. While TPP gets slid up our asses sideways. nt Nay Jan 2014 #115

Form a commission and get back to us in 3Q 2016. Octafish Jan 2014 #132

good jobs. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #2

TPP? polichick Jan 2014 #3

Yeah, that'll fix it! woo me with science Jan 2014 #32

I was being facetious. polichick Jan 2014 #71

I know. woo me with science Jan 2014 #74

I'm glad you posted such important info - just don't want you to think... polichick Jan 2014 #88

Ask CEOs to pay people more? Send everybody to college (more income, even if more loans to pay back) Mass Jan 2014 #4

To reach across the aisle in bipartisan friendship FiveGoodMen Jan 2014 #5

^^^ Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #50

Not sure about party solution but PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #6

errrr.... no thanks. Adrahil Jan 2014 #13

How do you know? You may very well be better off. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #14

Yeah, well naturally I'm not interested in.... Adrahil Jan 2014 #19

I don't favor equal outcomes. I do favor a fair shake. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #21

But your solution would wipe out everything I've done my whole life. Nt Adrahil Jan 2014 #34

Wipe out everything you have done your whole life PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #36

uh sure hfojvt Jan 2014 #70

honestly PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #72

I came up with similar schemes when I was under 30 Warpy Jan 2014 #77

You do not know me PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #81

I said nary a single word about you Warpy Jan 2014 #85

You assumed my taxes would fall PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #89

you mean hfojvt Jan 2014 #78

For capitalists that is the only thing of any importance - TBF Jan 2014 #123

"In all reality, that is nothing more than monopoly money." NCTraveler Jan 2014 #134

"I got mine"....no NM_Birder Jan 2014 #60

No fucking way! badtoworse Jan 2014 #35

Saved? Saved for what? PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #38

A comfortable retirement instead of subsistence controlled by the government. badtoworse Jan 2014 #40

how much per year PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #41

What difference? badtoworse Jan 2014 #42

The freedom to cut my own path. NM_Birder Jan 2014 #65

that is all you have now PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #68

LOL....... NM_Birder Jan 2014 #69

Even among liberals and progressives, ronnie624 Jan 2014 #82

Glad I am not the only one who sees it. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #83

"Hoodwinked" NM_Birder Jan 2014 #92

There are many things that can bring genuine happiness and a sense of fulfillment: ronnie624 Jan 2014 #100

love makes the world go round......... NM_Birder Jan 2014 #109

As expected, ronnie624 Jan 2014 #114

"rich"........no I would not say that NM_Birder Jan 2014 #118

Civilization is a resource hoarding process The2ndWheel Jan 2014 #119

Your's is the most offensive, asinine thread I've seen on DU in a very long time. badtoworse Jan 2014 #99

"Central Managed Asset Distribution" nice ring to it huh....... NM_Birder Jan 2014 #62

Stalin would have loved it. badtoworse Jan 2014 #64

at least we can all agree that liberarian style capitalism sucks arely staircase Jan 2014 #75

well...sort of I agree, however I am a believer in Capitalism. NM_Birder Jan 2014 #90

so what would you raise the minimum wage to arely staircase Jan 2014 #91

why not 25 ? NM_Birder Jan 2014 #97

you are right it should be 25. lots of people here make only the current federal minimum arely staircase Jan 2014 #103

25 is what it would be in my scenario PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #108

That is the funniest post you've made so far, I want to play NM_Birder Jan 2014 #112

The United States of America. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #113

No kidding....lol...or more appropriately ...DUH ! NM_Birder Jan 2014 #122

The moment it hits the blocks PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #125

bummer............ thought you might have at least thought it out THIS far. NM_Birder Jan 2014 #127

Is there anything besides personal attacks that you have to offer? PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #129

No, not a lost cause, gave you opportunity NM_Birder Jan 2014 #131

You continually say nothing of consequence. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #136

lol... NM_Birder Jan 2014 #138

It is extreme PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #141

the Putin pole dancing thing is still funny. take care. NM_Birder Jan 2014 #143

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #163

What do I have to do to get my share? clffrdjk Jan 2014 #137

That may be true PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #139

Again what do I have to do to get my share? clffrdjk Jan 2014 #144

You will work. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #146

Are you going to put me in jail if I don't find a job I like? clffrdjk Jan 2014 #149

What do you do now? PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #150

I am a trained monkey for Autozone clffrdjk Jan 2014 #152

Please do not add words to my statement. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #154

I didn't add anything clffrdjk Jan 2014 #156

Why would I continue to do the same job for less than half the money? Adrahil Jan 2014 #166

So basically you're advocating communism. Yeah.... NO. NT Adrahil Jan 2014 #164

easy don't spook him, NM_Birder Jan 2014 #140

This perplexes me. EVERY citizen? Adrahil Jan 2014 #162

Point missed. Your fiscal understanding is zero. take care. NM_Birder Jan 2014 #110

ok maybe 25 is too high (I would likebto hear what a Keynesian economist like Krugman thinks it is) arely staircase Jan 2014 #159

the solution is not to raise the pay of a minimum skill job NM_Birder Jan 2014 #160

Mostly agree. Adrahil Jan 2014 #168

the gold standard? arely staircase Jan 2014 #94

read the post before responding please. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #95

Why aren't you in Davos? oldhippie Jan 2014 #148

I had never heard of Davos. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #153

Permanent tax cuts for the wealthy, austerity, cuts to SS, and more "free trade" nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #7

YES!!! Puzzledtraveller Jan 2014 #58

what democrat is promoting the first two. arely staircase Jan 2014 #105

MUCH higher taxes on wealth. alarimer Jan 2014 #8

In the age of very mobile wealth, that doesn't make sense... Adrahil Jan 2014 #169

The Democratic Party has been infiltrated frwrfpos Jan 2014 #9

According to This...PBO thinks the "Earned Income Tax Credit" solved all the problems... KoKo Jan 2014 #10

and yet he didn't say that at all arely staircase Jan 2014 #106

Windfall profit surcharge (since the word "tax" is a no-no), higher income taxes over 5 million, and kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #11

Promise zones with tax breaks for job creators? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #12

Being slightly less offensive than the GOP still makes them the "opposition." 1000words Jan 2014 #15

My solution. Adrahil Jan 2014 #16

THE One And ONLY Question... WillyT Jan 2014 #17

Health care ProSense Jan 2014 #18

a significant increase in the minimum wage would be a start arely staircase Jan 2014 #20

Not while supporting TPP, it won't. woo me with science Jan 2014 #23

raising the minimum wage is the first step that needs to be taken arely staircase Jan 2014 #24

If accompanied by a fight FOR the TPP, it means LESS than nothing. woo me with science Jan 2014 #29

I support a minimum wage increase, regardless. nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #47

You don't get it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #155

oh I know arely staircase Jan 2014 #158

It sure would. Studies show that such an increase not only helps low-wage workers but pampango Jan 2014 #44

exactly arely staircase Jan 2014 #48

This ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #157

Just keep blaming Republicans solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #22

have you called your congressional rep about the minimum w age? arely staircase Jan 2014 #25

Have you called yours about the TPP? /nt Marr Jan 2014 #80

of course not arely staircase Jan 2014 #96

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #26

Minimum wages hurt the poor because companies will move offshore and they won't have jobs? Better uppityperson Jan 2014 #27

It is physically impossible to have a 'solution' to income equality... Shandris Jan 2014 #28

One of the most honest assessments I have seen here. Puzzledtraveller Jan 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #30

Do you favor raising taxes on the rich? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #33

I'm eager to see one, a plausible, structural, direct one anyway. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #31

What ever it is, it will never get a start as long as the crazies control the House. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #37

Absolutely true! randome Jan 2014 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #39

What FDR did in the 1930's and what Europe is doing today. Don't have to reinvent the wheel. pampango Jan 2014 #43

Greece & Spain, 26% unemployment & the rest of Europe ain't doing so well either. El_Johns Jan 2014 #98

Europe has its problems but still has among the world's best distributions of income. pampango Jan 2014 #101

We had a good chance of what you say, especially protection for unions and the card-check demosincebirth Jan 2014 #102

Well said. n/t pampango Jan 2014 #111

Another insane trade deal. B Calm Jan 2014 #45

What SHOULD it be? This ... Scuba Jan 2014 #46

The Progressive Caucus' Budget would be a wonderful thing. Thanks for posting it, Scuba. n/t pampango Jan 2014 #51

Here's the one from 2012 fredamae Jan 2014 #54

+1 grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #121

That's 2 different questions. LWolf Jan 2014 #52

'Banning' trade will hurt us, as well. randome Jan 2014 #53

I don't want to ban trade. LWolf Jan 2014 #161

Kill all the rich people and feast on their entrails. Arkana Jan 2014 #55

Calling Bill Gates an idiot seems to be a popular response /nt demwing Jan 2014 #57

OK, we all know what the solution is. ananda Jan 2014 #61

I'm afraid there will be no solution until Republicans take control of the entire government... kentuck Jan 2014 #63

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2014 #116

Change FLSA laws. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #66

We have to figure out a way to address this issue as well as climate change. raouldukelives Jan 2014 #67

Which part of the Democratic party? L0oniX Jan 2014 #73

Their solution is Third Way politics. Marr Jan 2014 #79

they don't have one..nt G_j Jan 2014 #84

How about treating a corportist DC insider Proud Public Servant Jan 2014 #87

Aggrieved frowns, platitudes, and pleas for campaign contributions. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #93

Um, er, uh, hmm... Rex Jan 2014 #104

I like the Buffett plan Gothmog Jan 2014 #107

Listen to their high dollar contributors BKH70041 Jan 2014 #117

Tax the wealthiest & their corporations, increase minimum wage, end the costly trade agreements. grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #120

They shoukld talk to peopel like Bernie Sanders and get their minds right /nt Armstead Jan 2014 #124

Apperently this is the solution Phlem Jan 2014 #126

nothing can be done for those outside of america....understand that first beachbum bob Jan 2014 #128

Apparrently, the solution is the TPP. Oakenshield Jan 2014 #130

^^ best answer in the thread ^^ nt TBF Jan 2014 #167

During the recession/depression is when the serious work on income inequality... NCTraveler Jan 2014 #133

A sternly worded internet petition... Alkene Jan 2014 #135

It would have to be a political solution. kentuck Jan 2014 #142

The only reasonable solutions are opposed by everyone in the government Taitertots Jan 2014 #151

Triple the minimum wage & tax corporations TBF Jan 2014 #165