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Blue_true

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86. The middle class is eroding and will keep

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 02:35 PM

Jan 2017

Eroding because smart machines are taking the jobs that once underpinned the middleclass. Smart machines will keep taking jobs, the trend has accelerated during the last twenty years and is only increasing at a faster rate. The increasing use of smart machines is what is driving income inequality because only people or companies that have the money to buy and maintain smart machines gain income and wealth, wiping out small players and workers during the process. Government has failed to get ahead of the problem by redesigning social support systems and encouraging higher hourly pay and job sharing by companies.

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Dear "There's no difference between the two parties" people... [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2017 OP

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #1

ah, so let me see, Medicare, Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, support for Roe V Wade, still_one Jan 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #14

What are you talking about? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #17

I'm talking about raising hell about Trump! Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #28

Senators are at airports representing their constituents BainsBane Jan 2017 #89

BULL.. you're not paying ATTENTION Cha Jan 2017 #100

We all are Chass. This is the worst I have felt about the U.S., and that includes still_one Jan 2017 #20

During the Vietnam era many Democrats were essentially pro-war. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #58

true still_one Jan 2017 #60

Context matters Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #76

Soviet and Chinese expansionism is so different from US expansionism? guillaumeb Jan 2017 #77

I dunno ask all the people starved and murdered by communists in the 20th century Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #79

Ask all of the people murdered by the US Empire over the 20th century. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #84

Sounds good, come up with a number and we can compare bodycounts Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #87

The numbers are very high BainsBane Jan 2017 #93

Red Team for the win. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #94

How do you figure? BainsBane Jan 2017 #95

Which is precisely the time BainsBane Jan 2017 #90

I agree BainsBane Jan 2017 #91

True. The same power politics no matter the flag. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #97

I've noticed it fron different perspectives BainsBane Jan 2017 #98

I defend no empires. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #102

Truly just the start. +1 nt NCTraveler Jan 2017 #15

And then the poster tried to play it off like no one in the CURRENT party had an effect on that. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #18

Yeah, I am disgusted also. Blue_true Jan 2017 #26

I saw one BainsBane Jan 2017 #92

SO. Blue_true Jan 2017 #24

If you hate Democrats so much what the fuck are you doing here? nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #54

they don't care. they like what trump is doing JI7 Jan 2017 #2

Nothing is so black and white Fearless Jan 2017 #3

NOBODY claimed the Democratic Party was perfect NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #5

There are some people that refuse to open their eyes because LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #19

Yes. Sadly. nt Blue_true Jan 2017 #29

Take your anger out on someone else. Fearless Jan 2017 #42

Yes, indeed. NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #81

Are They More Likely... ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #6

You speak as if the Democratic Party has actually been in charge the last ten years. dawg Jan 2017 #7

Even those 2 years broke fillibuster records. Nt. Amimnoch Jan 2017 #67

it has. california is better off than states that vote republican JI7 Jan 2017 #10

To be fair that is historically true. Fearless Jan 2017 #43

hillary wasnt evil. the ones who say that usually want republicans to win JI7 Jan 2017 #47

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #53

12 is a start and a really good one. most americans including minimum wage earners JI7 Jan 2017 #72

and now we have a pres who opposes any minimum wage BainsBane Jan 2017 #96

really? Expanding Medicaid, subsidies for the ACA for those with less income, support for still_one Jan 2017 #11

Also, Dems have been better for the environment, too, which is a critical issue. manicraven Jan 2017 #27

Yet the standard of living in liberal states is declining as it is in republican. Fearless Jan 2017 #45

What.... The .... Fuck...planet have some people been living on?!?! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #22

The no difference people are around. Blue_true Jan 2017 #32

Maybe they're hiding out of guilt at having helped elect a monster? sweetloukillbot Jan 2017 #62

I don't understand it. starshine00 Jan 2017 #64

It works for me. blue cat Jan 2017 #82

Holy Batcrap Hekate Jan 2017 #23

Black people voted overwhelmingly for Hillary. By your theory they must be privileged. pnwmom Jan 2017 #30

But are they better than 10 years ago? 20? 30? Fearless Jan 2017 #46

because many people still vote republican. they like muslim bans JI7 Jan 2017 #52

Many people vote against their best interests Fearless Jan 2017 #55

no. it means their top interest is racism and other bigotry JI7 Jan 2017 #57

actually black wealth did increase in that time dsc Jan 2017 #78

They are a lot worse off right now BainsBane Jan 2017 #88

This is not about you frazzled Jan 2017 #34

At no point have I disagreed with you Fearless Jan 2017 #49

The middle class is eroding and will keep Blue_true Jan 2017 #86

Nice points that provoked a firestorm. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #61

Actually it is that black and white Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2017 #75

this is Black and White.. anyone who doesn't see the difference Cha Jan 2017 #101

BINGO.........short, concise and to the point. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #4

Right On larry budwell Jan 2017 #8

And there are still people here defending Jill Stein and calling her a progressive. nt pnwmom Jan 2017 #12

Where is Jill Stein? In Witness Protection? nt. Blue_true Jan 2017 #36

She's counting all those millions sent to her post-election workinclasszero Jan 2017 #85

Yes, she is progressive, but so what? HassleCat Jan 2017 #48

she wanted trump to win so she is not progressive JI7 Jan 2017 #59

Who Should Our Government Work For? tecelote Jan 2017 #13

That's the fundamental difference. Mr.Bill Jan 2017 #16

It is too late for them, Trump is in office. Rex Jan 2017 #21

K&R betsuni Jan 2017 #25

Selling off our public lands ! we are about to lose up to 3.3 million acres delisen Jan 2017 #31

And Jill Stein, the self appointed "environment" Blue_true Jan 2017 #44

She did Putin's work and got her big payoff from the recounts n/t sweetloukillbot Jan 2017 #63

I'm guessing they don't mcar Jan 2017 #33

Heading into November 8, I pleaded with the Blue_true Jan 2017 #40

They were pure mcar Jan 2017 #56

I pointed out to his supporters that Trump was a sociopath, with links to... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #66

The differences between the Democratic and Republican Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #35

Those people return every four years DavidDvorkin Jan 2017 #37

Seriously bravenak Jan 2017 #38

One difference we might want to recognize. HassleCat Jan 2017 #39

Look, the policy difference have pounded Blue_true Jan 2017 #65

Probably because we haven't spoken about policy in human terms. HassleCat Jan 2017 #68

that's bs. candidates have spoken about them. but they prefer muslim bans JI7 Jan 2017 #70

Well, we're screwed then. HassleCat Jan 2017 #71

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #41

I like Noam Chomsky a lot, but he talks that way too much as well. At least he... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #50

I remember seing that posted here daily--hell hourly--- and it made my blood boil. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #51

Less than 60 percent of eligible Americans voted in the election Lanius Jan 2017 #69

And about that revolution..... wildeyed Jan 2017 #73

Greatest Statement in Weeks... TerrieDave02 Jan 2017 #74

Time to come together against Trump democrank Jan 2017 #80

Needs to be said over and over. Thank you. Justice Jan 2017 #83

Mahalo, Yavin!! That was a stupid jill stein meme, too.. Cha Jan 2017 #99

There is a huge difference Gothmog Jan 2017 #103

A proponent of that.. Dangerous#1 Dangerous#2 Dangerous#3 stein on trump & Hillary Cha Jan 2017 #104