Category: Federal Budget

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Want a Christmas present? Tell the Democrats in Congress to shut down government, if the following demands aren’t met! Read on…

December 18, 2017

    Sometimes you have to use leverage and fight for what’s right. There is nothing more important than saving Democracy and the rule of Law. This is step one and my 2 cents!    The debt ceiling is being voted on 12/22.   Democrats should refuse to raise the debt ceiling , if the following … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Want a Christmas present? Tell the Democrats in Congress to shut down government, if the following demands aren’t met! Read on…

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Want to be rid of Trump? Let me count the ways!

October 18, 2017

Want to get rid of Trump and those who enable him?  It is easy.  Stop playing their game.  What do I mean? Trump likes chaos.  He is unstoppable when it comes to dispensing executive orders, travel bans or inciting class warfare.  Therefore, “We the People” must be relentless as well.  Each of you must continue … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Want to be rid of Trump? Let me count the ways!

JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope Monday @11am. A People’s President in 2020. The time has come…

October 16, 2017

  Dear followers, as I was thinking about today’s column, I was dismayed by the new assaults on our Freedoms and Democracy.  With so many Moderates leaving Congress, I have felt discouraged.  Thank goodness that Susan Collins and Diane Feinstein are both going to run again.  They represent our “better angels”.  It is tough to … More JoyceAmericaSpeaks Periscope Monday @11am. A People’s President in 2020. The time has come…

The Voice of Joyce: Back up slides for Posts on : Tax Cuts! The ACA & Puerto Rico Response time for aid; timelines!

October 2, 2017

  Dear followers: These are the statistics to back up some of your questions on the effects of the  Trump Tax Cuts !   TRUMP’S TAX REFORM I do hope you finds these slides helpful.  Say No to this Agenda.  We have solutions and long term planning, no time for delusional thinking!  There is no … More The Voice of Joyce: Back up slides for Posts on : Tax Cuts! The ACA & Puerto Rico Response time for aid; timelines!

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Let’s talk about our needs and how to satisfy them! 

September 27, 2017

Dear followers, This post will continue to address entitlements and our judgements of the people who receive them.  Clue: They are not going to the middle class or the poor.  Entitlements are going to a select 1.5 million people.  It is important to remember how we got to our  state of inequality and its effect … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Let’s talk about our needs and how to satisfy them! 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am What are “We the People’s ” Entitlement? Healthcare is our right . 

September 24, 2017

I’m stuck on the word “Entitlement” for the Middle Class.  It currently has no meaning for “We the People”.  To what are we ” entitled”?   Affordable healthcare is no longer an entitlement!  Expanded Medicaid, a benefit to millions in 18 states, may no longer be an entitlement!  Opioid counseling is not an entitlement.  Imprisonment … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am What are “We the People’s ” Entitlement? Healthcare is our right . 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Monday We can’t afford to lose Moderate Legislators.  Here’s why! 

September 17, 2017

      I must make the case for Moderates in Congress.  Why are Centrists so important to our Congressional body?  The answer is simple and  critical.  Moderates negotiate and can reach common ground. For the last 30 years, as our country became more economically unequal, our politics and policies were shaped by a diminished … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Monday We can’t afford to lose Moderate Legislators.  Here’s why! 

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Step #2: GOP presenting Bills to make DACA young people citizens.  

September 12, 2017

Dear followers, This week’s issue of The Economist provides deeper insight into Immigration Reform laws that have been proposed going back 15 yrs.  Dick Durbin and Lindsay Graham cosponsored a bill 15 yrs ago codifying the Dream Act.  I understand that Carlos Curbelo, a Republican representative from Florida, is prepared to enter a bill that … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Step #2: GOP presenting Bills to make DACA young people citizens.  

The Voice of Joyce: Let’s not forget Harvey and “we the People”! The facts….

September 5, 2017

Dear followers: As we prepare for the impending deficit and budget talks, let’s not forget about Harvey, or Irma or whatever storm occurs on our shores.  “We the People”, need to help our Congressional representatives and our State and local governments to focus on our cities Infrastructure and “critical infrastructure and in house IT needs”.  … More The Voice of Joyce: Let’s not forget Harvey and “we the People”! The facts….

Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Out of the Texas tragedy, lesson plans for a better future! 

September 5, 2017

To continue our discussion of the terrible Texas tragedy and lessons learned, I believe these lessons could become a turning point in America.  Good policy should be developed to reform city planning, upgrade our infrastructures and support systems necessary to provide far better safety measures than are currently available in most cities and rural areas … More Joyce America Speaks Periscope @11am Wednesday Out of the Texas tragedy, lesson plans for a better future!