Category: Income inequality solutions

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Blame the oil & gas companies for continuing their production of Fossil Fuels, knowing the consequences to our planet and water supply. Blame administrations that continued to encourage Fossil Fuels over renewable ent. California is suffering fraught in 95% of the state. The Southern counties, including LA can’t water their lawns except, once a week? People in all counties need drinking water, that should take precedence over Lawns. #. #StopBigAgraSubsidies & #Fossil Fuel Subsidies #GoSolar fast

April 27, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/26/california-outdoor-watering-restrictions-drought

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Why inflation now? Because on average, US corporations made 49% profit, rewarded shareholders and bought back stock . Consumers are paying higher prices for food and gas , as their wages increased only 1.6%. This, like climate change, is a man made tragedy based on Corporate Greed. Corporations don’t have to pass on higher prices, they have chosen to do so, because they control the marketplace. Where is anti trust enforcement? Where is the will to increase and roll back Corporate tax cuts. The Industrial, government, military complex is forcing more Americans into poverty. Why? #GREED. #Crony Capitalism is not sustainable in the long run. Neither is inflation.

April 27, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/27/inflation-corporate-america-increased-prices-profits

America Speaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Why are oil prices Higher, because 28 oil and gas Corporations gave their CEO’s record salaries accruing from record profits! They’ve increased the prices at our homes & in the tank, because they can. There is no enforcement of anti trust Laws. They can be enforced! Corporate accountability doesn’t exist, it’s like self regulation. It doesn’t happen without taking away subsidies and forcing oil & gas back to Renewable development or there’s another way. A class action suit against these oil & gas companies for knowingly committing crimes against humanity! Thanks to oil & gas companies, we have climate deniers and Climate Change. It’s time for positive informed action against Runaway Inflation and the oil & gas industry as a start!

April 25, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/25/us-gas-prices-oil-ceos-pay-analysis

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Politicians have feasted off of Corporate Profits and largess. They’ve encouraged profits over people, rewarded Big Corporations with the Trump Tax Cuts, encouraging minimal taxation of the Wealthy and now they’re surprised by Corporate Greed. Industry is out of control. The Corporate Manyra is greed. Rein in all Corporations by taxation & individual taxation, enforce anti trust Laws in every institution and we’ll get a return to ethics in the marketplace. There is no honor among thieves . It’s not just the shippers at fault, Corporate Greed has run amok and we’re all paying for ,it with Inflated pricing.

April 21, 2022

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/business/supply-chain-california-farmers.html

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The World can no longer afford the adventurism of the Past. Putin’s War, though terrifying & awesome, is a distraction from the World’s real problems. Carbon and methane emissions. The Pacif Northwest is burning and the smoke is harming our lives. As the Planet warms, we’ll develop a feedback loop, making the Planet warm faster. Then people will become more sick. The cycle of Increased emissions has to end. We can’t meet Fossil Fuel goals. We’re barely using Solar. We need a massive pivot to Solar and safe smaller nuclear reactors. I was taught , self preservation was a priority? What happened? PBS FRONTLINE, tonight Big Oil’s Big lie! Perhaps “we the People “ can find our Voices!

April 19, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/18/wildfire-smoke-emissions-study-pacific-north-west

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Last year a Law expired lifting children out of poverty. It’s interesting that our Legislators had no problem forcing 41% of kids into poverty & food insufficiency and yet , they have allowed the Trump tax cuts , totaling $1.5 trillion dollars to remain in effect? Since , we’re celebrating 3 holidays at the same time, how can we continue, in good conscience, to let children suffer and to continually promote wealth and inequality? We have free choice to do what is right. I’d argue that in our American Society we should choose candidates for government who support the needs of “We the people “, also!

April 16, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/16/child-poverty-politicians-week-in-patriarchy

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The FT link below can not be shared with many, so let me Paraphrase it! Macron is in a fight for the Presidency of France against Marie Le Pen. As a “populist”. & a Putin acolyte, she is free to say anything that resounds with “We the People”. She’s right when she criticizes the executive pay of many CEO’, they’re rewarded whether warranted or not. Is Le Pen in that elite group herself? Probably. Is Putin surrounded by Oligarchs he made and in turn , you bet. What did Donald Trump do when he got into the White House, he created the largest tax cut for Corporations in American History. Trump ushered in the 2 nd Gilded Age. To be elected in Democracies, it takes money. Take money out of politics and Presidents or Premiers won’try on the military corporate complex, power will revert to “We the People”. Democracies don’t exist under a show of Putin and Kleptocrats, they exist under well intentioned individuals, like Macron. Say no to LePen and foreign interference in EU politics and let the EU know and understand your concerns. Democracy thrives on an informed involved Public! Equality is a new concept in a Centuries old tradition of rule by the wealthy. The people must vote for Macron and the EU and demand that their voices are heard. Democracy is fragile and must be cultivated to achieve results for “We the People”. It can happen with 100% participation. It will never happen with Putin puppets, they’ll say what you want to hear to be elected, then they’ll repress your Nation . Get all foreign powers out of free elections. Choose, Macron.

April 16, 2022

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AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce More nurses striking with better pay, benefits, affordable healthcare, and retention of staff. They’re overwhelmed by the Covid crisis. Their work is arduous, constant pressure and accountability, pay them adequately for a job well done! It’s deserving. Then rework the role of insurance on hospital management and regulate, Insurance has too much power and destroys hospital efficiencies. Try the Maryland model. It works for John’s Hopkins.

April 14, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/13/nurses-california-hospitals-prepare-strike

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Taxing the .01% is the right idea. Use an asset tax of 5%. Convert Hedge Fund 20% fees to ordinary income or their fees are deferred? Then Americans will have more income for a Social Safety Net. Close tax loopholes. Add a 6% tax on Derivative trades ( every $100 bundled) Government would collect almost $1 Trillion a year and take risk out of the Market. Increase the Corporate tax rate to 28% and add more money to fund new innovations and decrease Corporate influence. Don’t stop at taxing the ultra wealthy, start reduction of Oil and Big Farm Subsidies & create good Renewable jobs. Take all Corporate influence out of Government and let’s fund new business for the 21 st Century.

April 14, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/13/wealthiest-americans-tax-income-propublica-investigation

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Yes, we’re undergoing man made problems, War, pestilence & famine & we can’t underestimate our impact on “Mother Nature”. Our thirst for oil has increased global warming and the hurricane season is predicted to be intense this year. Be prepared. Remember, NY & NJ suffered many deaths due to flooding in basements. It’s a necessity to wean ourselves off oil for many reasons, especially, preserving humanity!

April 13, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/13/hurricanes-atlantic-climate-change-tropical-cyclones