THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: Lobbyists have a seat at the “Political ” table, effecting the outcome of legislation independent of Political Parties. They represent entire industries to the detriment of the PUBLIC. That’s their function, support the rights of the industry they represent by influencing Congress to act on their client’s behalf. Can their … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: I don’t want to be anyone’s lunch!
20 years ago, as I was peacefully driving through the Berkshires with a friend, we had a philosophical conversation about Democracy and Democratic values. To my partners surprise, I stated that the end of Democracy was Fascism. Not realizing then, 1995 , was the seminal year for the reversal of most of our laws that … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Have Corporate Rights replaced Democracy?
Let me count the ways. In today’s NY TIMES, 3/31/14, several articles appeared detailing, the isolation of the individual , while Corporate rights are ascendant at Taxpayer expense. There are solutions using ” the rule of Law”. Since 1961, we, the Middle Class have abrogated our rights by ” silently” agreeing to Laws favoring The … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: We are all Disenfranchised!
I am consumed with a desire to do more then write. Though writing has turned into “my” calling, it isn’t enough. I’ve lost patience with the establishment. Daily, I read about egregious behavior, building collapses, disruption of vital rail services, more money for rent for those victims of Super storm Sandy? The plight of the … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Where are the People?
Inequality, Corporate Welfare , an in balance in our Political Power has occurred as the Silent Majority remained Silent. With the coming correction in the Market, the Middle Class may finally get a chance to have a seat at OBAMA’s Table. Let’s decide what’s important to US and ask for a “change in the laws” … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Part ll : A Conversation with Joseph Stiglitz
A thoughtful conversation by Bob Herbert with Joseph Stiglitz at the NY Historical Society on March 1st. Part of my series on current events, bringing the latest news and thinking on Economics as it affects US. “Well the good news is we’re better off then Europe, whose Economy has reached depression levels. We’ve got almost … More PUBLIC ADVICACY: A conversation with Joseph Stiglitz
Fish in the barrel, crabs on the net, it’s all the same to US. We’re stuck behind the net, we have no way to reach Washington, to tell them of our plight. It’s a walled off city representing themselves. No more pretense. No more government by the people , for the people. Instead we’ve got … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Washington the City on the Hill
LOL: The Russian Bear, may be only Putin and his aggressive Cold War Mentality. According to the Financial Times, Russia spends $91 Billion on defense and we spend $682 Billion. We should be able to crush them, though I’m not recommending a” Boots on the ground” war. I’m just being ” snarky ” about … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Do we prod The Russian Bear?
SERIOUS ABOUT THE DEFICIT? This is the least harmful way to stop the WALL STREET casino and bring down the deficit at the same time. Consider this paltry fee, $0.03 / $100.00 , on derivative millisecond trades and you do several ” good ” things for the Country. By paying this fee, the ” fast” … More PUBLIC ADVOCAY: Serious about deficits?
For those of you who have not seen Network, I urge you to rent it, a clip from “the Famous Boardroom speech is linked above. Paddy Chayefsky was prescient in 1976 and would have been appalled 38 yrs later. The only question remaining is where do we see ourselves in 20 yrs? Commercial media … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: I’m mad as hell and ‘m not going to take it anymore!