What’s on your mind? For many, it’s the debt ceiling. It shouldn’t concern us. It’s solvable, though it’s become a political football. The GOP wants to limit spending. That’s not an option when prices are rising and people worry about employment. What else do we worry about? I’m concerned about water, education, Medicaid, mental health. … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 180: “Hot Button Issues”
http://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/may/29/2-tax-uk-rich-list-families-raise-22bn-year-reform-inequality A 2% tax on assets above £10m held by all members of the Sunday Times rich list could raise as much as £22bn, according to analysis by Tax Justice UK, the Economic Change Unit and the New Economics Foundation (NEF). The campaigners said similar wealth taxes in Norway, Spain and Switzerland had helped to … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Want one way to have a more equal society? Use a wealth tax on assets , even 2% , in America, would bring in $50 Billion + revenue . Unlike Norway, Spain and Switzerland, the US has a 1000 billionaires. Why tax only work and workers in America? At a certain level, the wealthy should help pay for our roads, schools, healthcare. Elect leaders, not just politicians.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/29/russia-ukraine-war-at-a-glance-what-we-know-on-day-460-of-the-invasion Serhii Popko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration said Russia was trying to exhaust the country’s air defences with the increased attacks, adding “the enemy is trying to keep the civilian population in deep psychological tension”. Mayor Klitschko added: “Another difficult night for the capital. But, thanks to the professionalism of our defenders, as … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Day 460, once Ukrainians have air superiority they’ll be able to provide the air cover and defenses needed . Meanwhile, Ukrainian air defense is destroying Moscow’s missiles. Tragically, money played a large role in the abduction of Ukrainian children to Russian territories. Ukrainian neighbors ,promised money, helped abduct 16, 000 children to Russia. 10,500 have been identified and only 300 returned. This is a heartbreaking story. The head of the Wagner Group continues to disparage Putin. Their falling out benefits Ukraine. Drones and missiles have become the weapon of choice in this new war. To protect infrastructure, wind turbines are supplanting power plants. A lot has been learned from Putin’s war on Ukraine.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/29/rio-grande-valley-farmers-study-ancient-technique-cover-cropping-climate-crisis The latest boost comes via the Inflation Reduction Act which includes $20bn to help farmers implement climate-smart agricultural practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage, and crop rotation to improve resilience to rapidly changing climate conditions – and reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas footprint. Cover cropping was used by farmers to improve soil health … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Growing crops in unpredictable weather conditions requires data science and patience. Not every field is the same in the Rio Grande Valley and cover crops putting nitrogen and water back into the land are the goal. Going back to ancient farming techniques, preserves crop land. Perhaps, adding solar panels to the fields, would further trap moisture in the air? Can AI data collection help? Heritage farming always existed and now we’re experimenting and using the techniques again. In Israel, every 7 th year fields remain fallow, allowing for regeneration of their nutrients. Solutions exist and it’s up to us to experiment wisely. (Note: weaning ourselves off Fossil Fuels, would help stabilize our climate and add back predictability)
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/29/paul-boden-america-homelessness-crisis I would go back to the original legislation from 1937. And I would say the federal government needs to be held accountable to find affordable housing for the poorest people in this country. No waiting list, no intakes. We don’t care where you were born. We don’t care if you’ve ever gone to jail. … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Out of sight, out of mind, that’s how we deal with the Homeless problem today. With 33 apartments available for every 100 people, many are homeless. Resurrecting the HUD Laws of 1937 would guarantee every homeless person a place to live. It would also create a boom in construction and other services. Then, perhaps we can find time to increase our educational proficiency and educate all our citizens? Laws existed to make America the land of “milk and honey”, resurrect the Laws!
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/opinion/inflation-groceries-pricing-walmart.html We need to stop big retailers from using their enormous financial leverage over suppliers to tilt the playing field. By resurrecting the Robinson-Patman Act, we could begin to put an end to decades of misguided antitrust policy in which regulators abandoned fair competition in favor of ever-greater corporate scale. There is promising momentum. Last … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Why are your groceries more expensive? Why are independent groceries going out of business? The simple answer, big has power to control the “market”. Revise the Robinson Patman Act and enforce anti trust. Stop making it impossible for small grocers, servicing poor communities to stay in business. There was a level playing field in the 50’ and 60’s, by 1980’s the Conglomerates bought out the distributors and set pricing and our choices. Give the little guy a level playing field, encourage innovation with fairness. In today’s world, big is greedy. Too bad there isn’t a registry of all small grocery owners, forming their own alliances, while we wait for anti trust laws to be resurrected and enforced!
Most Don’t Trust the Supreme Court to Make Decisions in Reproductive Health Cases Nearly a year after the Supreme Court’s decision ending the constitutional right to an abortion, the poll finds most (58%) of the public disapproves of its job performance generally, and most don’t trust the Court’s ability to decide cases related to reproductive … More New KFF Survey Finds Abortion Remains Key Issue for Voters with Democrats Holding a Sizeable Edge over Republicans; A Third of Women Say They’ll Only Vote for Someone Who Shares Their Views | KFF
Despite the numerous obstacles encountered within the agricultural sector, these farmers persistently demonstrate their generosity by donating their excess produce. [This] not only provides sustenance, but also guarantees that the recipients have access to nutritious fruits and vegetables they might otherwise lack. Additionally, it gives the recipients the feeling of being cared for,” he added. … More Israeli farmers donate 26.5 tons of food through Leket – JNS.org
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