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We must take back our wealth from the super rich methodically before it is too late

February 12, 2019 By Egberto Willies

Tax wealth the wealthy rich

Many think that when anyone criticizes the super rich—specifically the multimillionaires and the billionaires—that it stems from nothing more than wealth envy. While that may be true for a few who themselves were unable to attain that feat, for most it is about equity and fairness.  Most remember the speech about greed given by Michael Douglas’ character […]

Filed Under: Daily Kos Front Page, Evergreen, General Tagged With: Eddie Murphy, Evergreen, Gordon Gekko, Greed, Michael Douglas, plutocracy, plutocrats, super-rich, Taxes, Trading Places, Wall Street, wealth, wealthy

Second Baptist Church whose Pastor called Democrats godless has been embroiled in several sexual issues according to Houston Chronicle

February 10, 2019 By Egberto Willies

The article shows what would seem to be godless behavior by Ed Young not only for what seems like negligence but a callousness unbecoming of a pastor who forgot what pastoring means.

Filed Under: A Few Takes, Evergreen Tagged With: Abuse of Faith, Ed Young, Edwin Young, Evergreen, Houston Chronicle, Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Sexual Predators, Southern Baptist Church, Southern Baptist Convention

A 22-year-old kid gave this old activist a boost and faith in the youth

February 9, 2019 By Egberto Willies

22-year-old kid at Starbucks

It is amazing that a kid can change one’s immediate perception. But more importantly one should note what one can learn just giving them space to articulate their thoughts.

Filed Under: Evergreen, General Tagged With: capitalism, Democratic Socialism, Evergreen, kid, Starbucks

Capitalism vs. Socialism Is a False Choice

February 9, 2019 By Yes Magazine

Capitalism v Socialism

We are not experiencing a failure of democracy. The failure we experience is the failure of the institutions of a plutocracy. And unfettered Capitalism is at the root.

Filed Under: Columnists, Evergreen Tagged With: capitalism, David Korten, Evergreen, socialism

What history can teach us about capitalism, socialism, and inequality

February 8, 2019 By History News Network

What history can teach us about capitalism, socialism, and inequality

A good understanding in a very nuance manner about the battle between capitalism and democratic socialism in America,

Filed Under: Evergreen, General Tagged With: capitalism, Evergreen, socialism, Steve Hochstadt

There is absolutely no doubt that we can pay for Medicare for All and we better!

February 7, 2019 By Egberto Willies

There is absolutely no doubt that we can pay for Medicare for All and we better!

We must allow neither Democrats nor Republicans to tell us we cannot afford Medicare for All. A betrayal of the poor and middle-class should come at a cost.

Filed Under: Daily Kos Front Page, Evergreen, General Tagged With: Evergreen, Medicare For All

Medicare for All: This is how they think they will kill it. We can’t let them!

February 5, 2019 By Egberto Willies

Medicare for All

This is the time we must be on the alert. They want to kill Medicare for All. The time is now and we cannot allow them to sabotage progress.

Filed Under: Evergreen, General Tagged With: Evergreen, Medicare For All

Donald Trump is just a symptom of the problem

January 27, 2019 By Egberto Willies

Donald Trump is just a symptom of the problem

The reality is that we blame Donald Trump for too much. He is really just the instantiation of all that is evil in throughout the country, a reflection.

Filed Under: Evergreen, General Tagged With: Donald Trump, Evergreen, Symptom

Fully employed, two raises since 2005, $0.25 & $0.15. She now knows who to blame.

December 20, 2018 By Egberto Willies

She got two raises since 2005, one for $0.25 and the next for $0.15. We must know who to blame.

The working poor caller understands the extractive nature of our economy and assigns blame appropriately.

Filed Under: Daily Kos Front Page, Evergreen, General Tagged With: capitalism, economy, Evergreen, Profits, wages

The 1% has gone too far and it is time for us to take ownership all back

December 13, 2018 By Egberto Willies

The 1% has gone too far and it is time for us to take ownership all back

Watch the news or CNBC. There is a class that feels entitled to have ownership of everything on the backs of those they think are beneath them.

Filed Under: Evergreen, General Tagged With: Evergreen, One Percent, one percenter, Ownership

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