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CBS News: ‘Mitt Romney and Barack Obama: No Difference’
Source:CBS News– President Barack H. Obama: D, Illinois- 45th POTUS. Source:Real Life Journal “Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are the same. They have the same policies and are both puppets for Bilderberg and the CFR. No matter how the media spins it or what the candidates say, they are not representing real change. There is […]
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Brookings Institution: Center on Children and Families: Ron Haskins: $2 a Day, A More Complete Picture: The Next Stage of Welfare Reform
Source: Brookings Institution: Center on Children and Families: Ron Haskins: $2 a Day, A More Complete Picture: The Next Stage of Welfare Reform I agree with Ron Haskins here that when today’s Progressives say that Americans in poverty only live … Continue reading
US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach
US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach I agree with Eric Schnurer that the private sector should be involved in fighting poverty in America. Things like grants and subsidies to train low-income low-skilled adults … Continue reading
Economist’s View: Opinion: Daniel Little: Economic Institution’s and Democratic Equality
Opportunity Society This post is an excellent opportunity to layout what President Bill Clinton and other liberal New Democrats in the 1990s and to a certain extent today call the ‘Opportunity Society. Building a society where most if not all … Continue reading
The Atlantic: Opinion- Josh Freedman & Michael Lind- The Past and Future of America’s Social Contract
The Atlantic: Opinion- Josh Freedman & Michael Lind- The Past and Future of America’s Social Contract This post was originally posted at The New Democrat When we are talking about the social contract, we should be clear about what are … Continue reading
Washington Post: Video: Tyler Cowen: Tears in America’s Social Safety Net?
Tyler Cowen: Tears in America’s Social Safety Net? – YouTube. The real debate about the safety net in America should be about exactly what is it and what should it be for. Rather than trying to destroy it or end … Continue reading
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Tagged Role of Government, Safety Net, Social Contract, Social Insurance, Social Programs, Social Spending, Tyler Cowen
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New America Foundation: Michael Lind & Joshua Freeman- Renewing the American Social Contract: A New Vision for Improving Economic Security: How to Expand Individual Freedom and Responsibility
[/caption] The New America Foundation: Michael Lind & Joshua Freeman- Renewing the American Social Contract. Reading this report from the New America Foundation goes to highlight the two competing ideological factions in the Democratic Party today. And how we view … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party
Tagged Center Left, Economic Development, Economic Freedom, Economic Liberalism, Economic Opportunity, Education, Infrastructure, Job Training, Joshua Freeman, Liberalism, Liberals, Limited Government, Michael Lind, Safety Net, Social Contract, Social Insurance
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The Book Archive: ‘We Work Again 1930s’- The Legacy of The New Deal
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS FreeState The New Deal, a monster that Libertarians and Conservatives would probably describe the New Deal as something they would like to tear down and perhaps start over with more of a … Continue reading
James Miller Center: FDR Fireside Chat 7- On the Social Security Act: The History of Social Security
Source:FRS FreeState “Edited version of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s seventh fireside chat, delivered April 28, 1935. For full audio and transcripts of presidential speeches, please visit http://millercenter.org/scripps/archi…” Source:James Miller Center: FDR Fireside Chat 7- On The Social Security Act When … Continue reading
Posted in American Presidents
Tagged America, American Economy, Capitalism, Center Left, Democratic Party, Frank Roosevelt Presidency, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt Administration, Great Depression, New Deal, Private Enterprise, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, Retirement Insurance, Safety Net, Social Insurance, Social Security, The 1930s, United States
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