Category: Income inequality solutions

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The Colorado River supplies water to 40 million people. Monitoring its evaporation isn’t sufficient. Utah is concerned about loss of snow cover and the direct correlation to increased Carbon Emissions. Why not embark on a path to understanding & teaching conservation & Carbon Emissions reductions? Why not keep some fossil fuel subsidies, as Corporations transition now to renewables? Do we have a choice?

February 20, 2020

http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/02/20/climate-change-has-stolen-more-than-billion-tons-water-wests-most-vital-river/

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Kickstarter became Unionized for engineers, tech workers. The 85 employees will now join an International Union of Professionals . The power of the few is now part of many voices for change. Better pay & respect , plus a method of procedures for termination. Would you join these employees? Do you want a better work life? Talk to coworkers and organize for a Clean Slate Bill of Rights for Labor! Utopia happens now!

February 18, 2020

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/18/kickstarter-union-crowdfunding-tech

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Politics as usual is unacceptable, if we continue on our path we’ll have a 6 th extinction. What happens to our children & grandchildren, if we do nothing? Flooding is a natural occurrence and many insurance companies will not reimburse you. Can you afford to move & pay for another home? If no, will you change your politics?

February 18, 2020

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/18/world-leaders-urged-to-step-back-from-precipice-of-ecological-ruin-aoe

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Healthcare economists weigh in positively for the ACA, current Medicare & Medicaid free of block grants & work requirements. Corporations should not have a tax break when providing healthcare. It’s a cost of business. Drug pricing is too high & they’re not investing in R & D ! Go back to 1989 rule no public advertising. It’s a start.

February 18, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/upshot/health-system-economists-survey.html

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Our interconnected World is slowing down as Coronavirus hits supply chains. The good news? Lower Carbon Emissions? Other news: in spite of tax incentives to offshore manufacturing, we may need to build more at home! Third, Unions are on the rise.

February 18, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/technology/apple-coronavirus-economy.html

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Healthcare workers across the Country are seeking to Unionize 👍 For $15/hr min wage & affordable healthcare. They need a Workers Bill of Rights and Unions that support Labors needs. Healthcare needs professionals and proper staffing to help both patients and staff to thrive

February 17, 2020

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/17/hospital-healthcare-workers-unions-wages-conditions

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Private Equities destroys the profitable Corporations they buy by taking on debt and making the original Corporation pay for that debt. The investors get to keep the cash. It’s a win for the buyout firm and a lose lose for Society. The original customers and the employees will be left with nothing. There ought to be a Law prohibiting these entities from destroying good businesses and neighborhoods. Equity is also setting their sights on McClatchy newspapers? Shame. Fairways was well recognized in NYC and patronized. They will be missed!

February 17, 2020

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AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Assisted Living & rehabilitation centers require a standard of care that prevents abuse of the elderly. For profit institutions remain understaffed and because of their low wages it is difficult to attract more employees . A major commitment by both houses of Congress is needed to help all citizens obtain proper care. When treating patients or working with the homeless or the incarcerated, for profit doesn’t work.

February 16, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/health/assisted-living-staffing.html

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Australia is the “canary in the coal mine.” Do we need a visceral traumatic moment like Australia to wake up & see the devastation to our own Country and people? Or can we acknowledge the truth of our situation and ACT! Make our own future together livable for all?

February 16, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/world/australia/fires-climate-change.html What we all love, this unique country, is being destroyed by inaction. We’ll punch above our weight, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help.”

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce There are dire consequences to air pollution. New Delhi has the worst pollution on the Planet. New York has some of the least polluted days @38 Parts per Million. We work to clean our air, we’ll improve people’s health and put many people in constructive good paying jobs. We’ll also be mitigating Carbon Emissions.

February 15, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/02/climate/air-pollution-compare-ar-ul.html