There’s a clear choice between the two. Trump favors Putin and his axis of “evil”. He’s not supporting a Ukrainian win. I say, our foreign policy must evolve to help our allies win short wars. Give them the weapons they need. Use the new technology and do away with 10 year contracts. We’ve got to … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 250: “Trump/Kamala”
3rd Party anyone? For the people, by the People? I’m not for an Autocrat and, if Trump gets into office we’ll have an autocrat. They like the power and the money. You’ve got to ask, where does that leave the rest of the 360 million Americans? In the Hamptons, they’re transactional. They have a lot … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 245: “Revolution”
Who’s a Populist? Is it the current Billionaire GOP conservative or someone like me? I’ve worked with people and care about their welfare. What do Billionaires, venture capitalists or attorneys in high places know about the plight of the lower and middle classes? They say they’ll trash the Federal Government’s Dept. of Education. Really? Our … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 242: “Populism”
Israel on my mind and how we teach young adults about Israel? I attended a two day conference on Recharging Reform Judaism. Clearly, the older generation has failed to instill a love of Israel. We’re going to let Israel speak for itself. Then my attention turned to our Country. Trump’s been convicted of a crime … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 233: “Love & Money”
Promoting Democracy is Job #1, if you want to get to Big Bets on Society. Fixing our Climate, improving people’s health is not going to happen with Donald Trump in office. I’ve got a book on the market, that should be re-titled Trump’s Russian Connections and how Putin helped Trump win the 2016 election. I’m … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 222: “Liz Cheney, Darren Walker, Raj Shah”
Personally I had a distressing week. After my PetScan was denied. After consulting an expert, RobertReminInsurance@gmail.com, I realized my healthcare was ok, it was my provider preventing this expensive diagnostics test. Why? It’s all about the money, who pays and how much. Don’t settle for poor medical decisions, contact Robert Remin, an expert, before changing … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 212: “Healthcare & Policies”
Saving Democracy Every time I think it’s possible for Donald Trump to win a 2nd term, I cringe. I’m no proponent of authoritarianism or repressive government. I am also not keen on Donald Trump’s competition, Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis. They’re Trump in different packaging! I’m for saving our Democracy and that’s why I’m … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 209: “3rd Party”
In this season of miracles, it’s sad to see people dying and people having hatred in their hearts. I was disappointed when emergency aid for Israel and the Ukraine was voted down, primarily by the GOP. it’s also distressing that the filibuster is in place, necessitating a super majority to pass foreign aid & voting … More AmericaSpeaksTheVoiceOfJoyce. Ep. 208: “Wars & US”
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/09/raising-interest-rates-inflation-central-banks-recession Well-directed fiscal policies and other, more finely tuned measures have a better chance of taming today’s inflation than do blunt, potentially counterproductive monetary policies. The appropriate response to high food prices, for example, is to reverse a decades-old agricultural price-support policy that pays farmers not to produce, when they should be encouraged to produce … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Wise words from Economist Joseph Stiglitz . Don’t raise interest rates to curb inflation. If interest rates increase, the poor and middle class will suffer. There is no need for a protracted Recession, instead lower prices with the tools we have and help the poor and middle class, too. Examples listed: encourage farmers to produce more and stop the don’t plant policies that raise prices, price increases attributed to monopoly power can be controlled with anti trust enforcement, raise wages and benefits, add child care allowances and allow sensible immigration policies.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/04/hope-climate-chaos-renewables-science For years, major nations like the US have blocked such funding, fearing unlimited liability. But there is movement, with Denmark this month becoming the first national government to commit loss and damage funds. There is also movement in funding green energy transformations in specific countries, with European nations providing $8.5bn to South Africa. New … More TheVoiceOfJoyce After reading this article, I want leave the best World we can develop, for my loved ones, entering the 21stC. What do you want? Solar power and EV are selling faster. Hydrogen, solar , wind are being utilized and need increased utilization. There’s a cost associated with Hydro Flouro Carbons, Carbon & Methane Emissions. The Fossil Fuel Companies must share the cost of the destruction of our Planet. Decrease in and subsidies and windfall taxes are proposed. If Fossil Fuel Companies are not part of the solution, they should get out of the way of new innovators who can mitigate climate warming. Every .1 Degree Celsius saved means another person survives. We can reverse Climate warming with hard Corporate work. The savings on Carbon and methane emissions leaks, is a start. New seeds and plants for biofuels is a start. If we can resolve quantum information, we should be able to engineer, quickly, new ways to power our World. Since , I’m personally not a nihilist, I opt for an awesome future with new products. Did I mention concrete and steel can be manufactured with green technologies! Why aren’t they widely employed? Our world needs to look at everyone’s best ideas and adapt them for our use! Cooperation & collaboration are needed to survive!