Category: Safety Net for the Middle Class

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce For every Supreme Court Ruling removing our Rights, the restoration depends on an Act of Congress. Congressional Legislators can restore our rights. If there is no Legislative will, vote those Legislators who obstruct our Freedoms , out of office. A Presidential Executive Order will help. Pro Bono litigators will help to protect our Rights. None of these actions are a substitute for Legislative Law to protect our Rights Nationally.

July 8, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/08/joe-biden-to-sign-order-offering-protection-women-denied-right-to-abortion

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce UN sounds the alarm on inequality and Climate Change. Calling out Coal mining as the enemy of our Planet. ( odd the US Supreme Court wants to preserve coal, though it is the most environmentally harmful of all CO2 and methane emitters) Our World is in crisis; War, Covid and Famine. We can’t afford to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. If so, billions will die and our water resources, fish & crops will be limited. A lack of resources and the air we breathe, will kill us.

July 2, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/02/perfect-storm-crises-widening-global-inequality-says-un-chief

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The EU & UK are suffering inflation. Prices rising and labor feeling the lack of spending power. They’re borrowing to stay afloat. Causes: Corporate Greed, supply chains, War in Ukraine, Climate Change ! Spending is down. We need to increase R&D and keep people employed at a decent wage. CEO pay ratios to their employees compensation is not justified.

July 1, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2022/jul/01/factory-slowdown-recession-fears-markets-ftse-dow-dax-business-live

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce. The Carbon footprint from industrial farming is 40% of all Carbon Emissions. The US is responsible for11% of Carbon Emissions. These Emissions can be reduced, when people ask for food diversity and a healthier diet. By planting different crops and reducing our reliance on beef Carbon Emissions will decrease. Next, why subsidize corn, wheat and soybeans ($20/billion a year), by rewarding monopolies & encouraging them not to invest in biodiversity? Corn is mandated for ethanol production. It can be replaced by canola plants grown in the desert . These plants do not compete with any other product and use less water, they’re made to be a bio fuel. Meanwhile, we’d free up grass land to cultivate tastier fruits and vegetables. This would be a win win for Americans:Less Carbon emissions and better tasting food products, with more choice and an enriched soil. Wouldn’t you want that farm fresh taste?

June 30, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/30/us-food-production-climate-crisis-meat-monopoly-farming

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Atlantic City Casino workers going to strike for better wages, O/T pay and benefits. Other workers in similar positions should seek Worker protection under Unionization and strikes. Increase staffing with better wages. Goal: a lean Slate for Workers!

June 29, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/29/atlantic-city-casino-workers-strike-wages-union

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce I’m not surprised the Red Cross is refusing to pay their workers a fair wage, grant a new Union Contract, they’re a mean spirited profit driven group. The American Workers refuses to be abused and now walks off jobs that fails to pay and staff workers according to the consumers need. They’re won’t be resignations, when employers honor Union Contracts, have adequate staffing and pay and benefits.

June 27, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/27/american-red-cross-workers-blood-shortage

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce End Corporate extortion no subsidies unless American workers get to design and produce chips for the American market. Otherwise, Corporations belong to no Nation and are sovereign powers working for themselves. Like Exxon claiming they’re not a US Corporations & the follow policy beneficial to the US! Why give them subsidies? The American people need better wages and relief from Corporate Greed

June 26, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/26/us-chips-act-intel-robert-reich

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Overturning Roe v Wade puts a heavy burden on poor women not seeking more children. They’re already suffering with work force participation , lack of internet and transportation now restrictions are being placed on maintaining the health of their bodies. Will the overturning of Roe v Wade effect how you will vote in 2022?

June 25, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/05/abortion-deserts-clinics-access-closed-map

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Giving Student Loan Debt relief is a no brainer. It’s already a debt and the interest keeps the DOE & TREASURY operating. Meanwhile, the Trump Corporate Tax cuts have already earned $2.3 Trillion for Billionaires, 2/3 the cost of Biden’s Build Back Better Bill. Where’s equality and equal opportunity for the lower and Middle Classes? We the People need relief, too!

June 23, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/22/us-student-loan-debt-cancellation-joe-biden-cost

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Finally there is a reverse of Corporate Business taxation. Corporations have many loopholes to evade taxation overseas and in fact, limiting Corporations taxation overseas encouraged the off shoring of business and jobs. Corporations with subsidies overseas pay 5% on their income to the US Treasury. The American taxpayer is in a lose lose position now. First we lost jobs with every trade agreement, then we lost jobs when Corporations moved overseas and we lost wages when American workers were told to compete with foreign labor. Now, just like individuals who are taxed twice on income invested, the American Corporations are asked to pay their fair share and bring business back home, they’re crying that what’s already happened will happen again? Why should American business not share equally in taxation as the rest of us? America needs revenue to run . Next the Federal Government should tax all Corporate income for FICA deduction irrespective of income level. Every employee of a Corporation should pay the FICA deduction, independent of salary level. Everyone should pay their fair share. It’s patriotic!

June 22, 2022

http://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-double-tax-business-foreign-credit-irs-corporations-section-901-11655906031