Reason #26 to Vote Blue on Nov 5 In “Reason #25,” I argued that Trump is deceiving many in the middle class who think he is on their side. He is not a populist. One way you can genuinely tell a populist is by their tax policies. If a candidate favors generating government revenues using regressive taxes that favor the rich over the middle class and the poor then they … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST
Reason #25 to Vote Blue on Nov 5 Here is how my dictionary defines populist: “a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.” Trump does strive to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups. But I contend that it is not sincere and deliberately supports policies he … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST
Reason #24 to Vote Blue on Nov 5 Kamala Harris: She can deliver a serious speech. Like last night in Philadelphia: “Do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion and rule of law or a country of chaos, fear and hate? …Here’s the beauty of this moment – we each have the power to answer that question. …The power is with the people,” she said. She was … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST
Reason #23 to Vote Blue on Nov 5 This is a Washington Post Editorial, August 3, 2020 When he was president a few years ago, Donald Trump called it “a scam.” Nothing much has changed about cryptocurrency since then. In fact, the biggest news has been the spectacular crash of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the conviction of its founder on fraud charges. Cryptocurrency is a volatile asset with no intrinsic value. … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST
