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rbreich , 2 days ago to random

Why Trump Is Partnering With Christian Nationalists | Robert Reich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XsORP-VuRI&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

rbreich , 16 days ago to random

Tickets for Trump’s private fundraiser with the Beverly Hills elite started at $5,000.

A photo with Trump cost $40,000.

Roundtable seating was $100,000.

Becoming an event chair cost $250,000.

It's clear who Trump works for — and it sure as hell isn't the working class.

rbreich , 19 days ago to random

Conservatives say raising the minimum wage would drive up inflation.

But the federal minimum wage hasn't gone up since 2009.

Average CEO pay has gone up about 60% since 2009.

Who's pay is contributing to inflation?

rbreich , 24 days ago to random

What will Trump’s conviction really mean? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-will-trumps-conviction-mean?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

rbreich , 27 days ago to random

34 felony convictions
54 pending criminal charges
2 impeachments
2 popular vote losses
$88M owed to E Jean Carroll
$450M owed for civil fraud
$8T added to nat'l debt
2.9M net loss of jobs

Is this what Trump meant when he promised "numbers like we've never seen"?

Real Estate Investors Purchased $1 Billion Worth Of Atlanta Homes In 2024, Driving Up Prices ( atlantatribune.com )

From the Atlanta Tribune:...

rbreich , 1 month ago to random

Live Nation/Ticketmaster is a monopoly, which is why it can get away with providing awful service, charging exorbitant prices, and tacking on fees as high as 75% of the ticket price.

The DoJ will announce an antitrust lawsuit against the company this week.

This is a big deal.

In shadow of Braves stadium, mixed-use project finally nears debut ( atlanta.urbanize.city )

In shadow of Braves stadium, mixed-use project finally nears debut...

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office ( www.wabe.org )

From WABE Politics News:...

rbreich , 1 month ago to random

The FTC alleges that a major US oil exec colluded with OPEC to cut production and drive up prices.

Research found that Big Oil price fixing may have contributed to 27% of total inflation in 2021.

When I say corporate greed is driving inflation, this is what I mean.

rbreich , 2 months ago to random

I don't think Trump even wants to be president again. He knows he wasn't good at it.

I believe he's running primarily in hopes of shutting down the prosecutions against him and avoiding prison or financial ruin as consequences of his own actions.

rbreich , 2 months ago to random

I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about how China might be using TikTok to steal our data and manipulate us...

But why aren't we at least as worried about the U.S. billionaires who own the other apps stealing our data and trying to manipulate us?

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job ( www.wabe.org )

From WABE Politics News:...

Pastor Killed In Unprovoked Stabbing By Man He Allowed To Live At Church ( atlantadailyworld.com )

From the Atlanta Daily World:...

rbreich , 2 months ago to random

Funny how wealthy Americans will readily accuse Biden of “buying votes” with student debt forgiveness but had no issue with Trump signing massive tax cuts for themselves. Hello?

Georgia, Other Republican-Led States Sue Biden Administration For Student Loan Forgiveness Plan ( atlantadailyworld.com )

From the Atlanta Daily World:...

rbreich , 2 months ago to random

According to the WaPo: “Donald Trump has privately said he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine by pressuring Ukraine to…cede Crimea and the Donbas border region to Russia.” Did we learn nothing from WWII and the danger of appeasement? Give an inch, he'll take it all.