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Robert Reich on FB regarding the differences between Bernie and Hillary
Wrong, said my other friend, also at breakfast. She then went through the list:
"Bernie wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Hillary wants to raise it to $12 an hour.
Bernie wants a single-payer health insurance system. Hillary wants to strengthen Obamacare.
Bernie wants all public higher education to be tuition free. Hillary wants community colleges to be tuition free.
Bernie wants to bust up the biggest banks. Hillary wants to make it more expensive for banks to be very big.
Bernie wants to resurrect the Glass-Staegall Act that separated commercial from investment banking before Bill Clinton joined Republicans in repealing it. Hillary doesnt think its necessary to go that far.
Bernie wants to tax speculative trading on Wall Street. Hillary doesnt think thats necessary, either.
Bernie wants to expand Social Security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Hillary wants to protect Social Security as is.
Bernie wants to allow states to legalize marijuana. Hillary wants to put marijuana on a lower drug enforcement classification but doesnt want it legalized.
Bernie isnt taking money from corporate PACs or Super PACs. Hillary is."
See? she said. The difference is huge. Bernie is leading a movement for fundamental change. Thats why hes generating so much enthusiasm, and why hell win the primaries.
Wrong he said. Bernie's too radical. He doesnt stand a chance.
What do you think?
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The brainwashing of Americans is breathtaking
Since the inception of the USA it has been engaged in the abuse and all out war against others.
Whether it be the Native Americans, slavery, attacks on the third world to extract natural resources, and of course the middle east.
But yet somehow many many Americans believe we are the "victims".
Bottom line is, and the cold hard truth is, our lifestyles here are at the expense of the poor.
"The rich man's living is the poor man's Hell" - Peter Tosh
In this country right now
We have white males (mostly) who open carry their weapons and advocate against our government with some advocating a violent overthrow.
Now imagine for a moment a darker skinned group doing this be they Muslim, African American, or others.
What would the tolerance level be then?
Oh but we've moved past racism in this country.
VA can't afford drug for veterans suffering (dying)
This is outrageous. These veterans were infected by our government and now our government, and the drug company, are turning their backs.
To top it off it was our tax dollars that helped develop this life saving drug which costs $1,400 to make.
The manufacturer Gilead is charging $84,000 for treatment. $42,000 for the VA yet the VA says it has treated just 35,000 of the estimated 250,000 infected vets. All others are on hold.
So we can develop this drug with government money (our taxes), give these vets HepC via blood transfusions and vaccines, but then when it's time to save their lives it's too expensive?
This is so fucked up.
I'm livid.
VA can't afford drug for veterans suffering from hepatitis C - CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/va-cant-afford-drug-for-veterans-suffering-from-hepatitis-c/
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