Never forget that money is not wealth, it is the mechanism to control wealth. Wealth is the "stuff". All of that "stuff" is produced by labor. Those who do the labor are the MAKERS. Those who manipulate the paperwork to get the "stuff", without doing the labor to produce it, are the TAKERS. Slightly over half of the income in this country is in the IRS category, "un-earned" (mostly rents and dividends). Most things that we call investments are strategies for getting something for nothing. As Tolstoy said (I think, it might have been Dostoevsky): "The rich man rides around on the back of the poor man, with his hands around his neck, all the while proclaiming that he wants nothing more than to improve the lot of the poor man by doing whatever he can to that end; except, of course, by getting off of his back."
There is one area where unions fail workers, and that is in standing up for less than full-time workers and temporary workers. These make up an increasingly large number of employees. From adjunct faculty, to mothers who can't work 40 hours per week, to hard working retail staff allowed to work 38 (but never 40) hours a week - these folks are deprived of fair wages and benefits. EVERYONE deserves fair compensation and representation.
Once again ... MARIANNE WILLIAMSON ... is only candidate with a laser focus on the work place ... with the intention that all Working Americans should be treated fairly!
Gosh, I adore you, Marianne. You’ve been perhaps my most impactful spiritual leader and teacher for the last 18 years. Please reach out to and align with Bernie so that you can bring his massive support from the American people into your campaign. We need his numbers and his support to get BOTH of you into the White House. We need you both to align TOGETHER for the good of all humanity before it is too late. Unconditional love, which is holy light, to all who see this comment. 💝✝️🤗🙏🏻
Actually, "the demonization and suppression of organized labor" started long before Reagan as a clandestine but concerted effort. The dude just had to finish the "job". I'm not sure if we are already witnessing "a labor renaissance". But the first sprouts of what may become one are certainly "one of the few bright lights on our current horizon". Maybe the only bright light...
To bring in some historical perspective, the labor movement became the most crucial factor in the 30s. It would be a mistake to think that FDR instituted the New Deal out of the goodness of his heart. It was a political reaction to the power of militant labor grassroots sweeping the country. It was the only realistic way to introduce real change and rewrite the social contract then. And it's the only way to do it now...
No truly progressive politician stands a chance amid the entirely corrupt system. It's a pipe dream. Nothing like the above list of initiatives will ever be accepted within the Democratic party as you know it today. Because this organisation has nothing to do with anything democratic. Neither the Democratic nor Republican party, neither Senate nor Congress represent the people. None of those entities will miraculously change their ways and reform themselves. And they currently have a complete control over the political process...
So any candidate who refuses to admit and take that into account while developing their strategy is going nowhere. No politician - no matter how well-meaning - will be able to deliver anything on their own. As long as they promise you that, it's a con job. In this situation, any viable efforts would be inextricably connected with labor grassroots and involve organized direct action that have clear political demands. In other words, it’s not about progressive politicians helping the working people to have their movement and unions. It's about this new labor movement and rank-and-file unions helping real progressives to break the duopoly and ultimately the oligarchy itself. The situation is critical. So many people are in despair. So many people don't see any hope. But as soon as progressive initiatives get the support of a labor movement, this hope re-emerges and everything becomes possible...
The value of a progressive candidate is getting out the message on labor as best possible. We are living in the last stages of an outworn, unjust society that leads to a new paradigm if we can survive. Marianne is a counterforce to helping make evolution possible. And I relish the struggle for the people. We can learn from others too, like some of the EUs countries. And I understand your dismay about this matter; yet, I remain open to ways to achieve societal balance. Now we are not cohesive and that needs repair to heal the wounds and thrive again.
You aren't in a fairy tale, Joan. No paradigm shift will occur by itself. You’re right about this whole thing heading for its systemic collapse. But you are seriously mistaken thinking that it automatically leads to some kind of new beginning. Did the collapse of the Weimar Republic kickstart a new German Renaissance? Or did it spawn something very very different? As for the message... The message has been out for years if not decades - you're aware of two Sanders' runs, aren't you? They were not like this ghost of a campaign. They were supported by tens of millions of people across the country. And? Do you have M4A? Do you have free college? Did you do something about homelessness? Did you get money out of politics? Did you stop perpetual war? A couple of tiny bones have been thrown just to preserve the status quo and the overall situation continued to deteriorate by the day. For millions of people out there it's not a question of abstract spiritual or otherwise meanderings. It's a question of everyday survival. So the time for messaging was two days before yesterday. Today, it's about getting things done. The rest of your reply doesn't make much sense and simply disregards what is said in my comment. If you choose to talk to somebody, it may be a good idea to try to talk to them and not to yourself. But you're right about one more thing. People should get together. However, playing games with the corrupt to the core Democratic party whose only job is to protect the present state of affairs is hardly the best way to help them do that...
The "plan to getting things done" is laid out in my original comment above in a very straightforward way...isn't it? As well as in the note to which I believe I referred you already diring our previous exchange. Since I do not think that you have a problem with reading or understanding, is it about your inability to admit that you have absolutely nothing to offer substance-wise? And so you choose to keep asking these irrational questions?
Judging is a waste of time. Seeing things as they are and calling them by their right name seems to be vital. I'm just trying to be realistic. I'd agree with your message, if we're talking about reality at large. But we are talking society. In this specific context, it's irresponsible wishfull thinking at best and disingenuous BS at worst. Once again, for those people out there who are hungry or homeless this is not a game. You can afford to indulge in delusions in this cozy echo chamber. They can’t. This whole situation, however serious it may be - and it's very serious, is actually fixable. But it can not be fixed by contriving imitations and selling self-serving charades. People need to unite while it’s still possible. And go after the real thing while it’s not too late...
"Forces of unfettered capital must be met by an equally powerful counterforce, or capitalism becomes a weapon used to exploit and suppress working people.". Marianne
This is a very commendable unwavering stance. Same when with regard to the debt ceiling crisis you stated that you would not have negotiated with economic terrorists, ie , that man-Kevin McCarthy.
So... it's likely that somewhere along the campaign trail you are going to be asked the question: "Would you negotiate with a nuclear terrorist? "
Putin has been threatening to deploy nukes - clearly a desperation move since the invasion he swore up and down that was not going to mount, did not succeed in 3 days as planned. The fact that the Biden administration warned Zelensky, nevertheless that the invasion was imminent was characterized as neo con propaganda.
When you threaten to deploy nukes as Kim Jong has done, as Putin has done, that is nuclear terrorism. How would you negotiate or would you negotiate in the face of those repeated nuclear deployment threats ?Attack threats, not defensive measures to protect against these kinds of threats and invasions.
The central banksters harnessed the people's labor long ago . Taxpayers = debt slaves.
We have an economic monopoly that owns the multinationals and runs the govts.
Its modern day slavery as for many labor is traded to pay for tax, food and rent nothing left over where as in the past the master provided food and rent.
Unions are corrupt top down.
If you try to impose any labor rules on a central bankster's multinational corp it will move to China .
If you actually want to see the end of a group exploiting other people's labor an inner change is required to do that
Never forget that money is not wealth, it is the mechanism to control wealth. Wealth is the "stuff". All of that "stuff" is produced by labor. Those who do the labor are the MAKERS. Those who manipulate the paperwork to get the "stuff", without doing the labor to produce it, are the TAKERS. Slightly over half of the income in this country is in the IRS category, "un-earned" (mostly rents and dividends). Most things that we call investments are strategies for getting something for nothing. As Tolstoy said (I think, it might have been Dostoevsky): "The rich man rides around on the back of the poor man, with his hands around his neck, all the while proclaiming that he wants nothing more than to improve the lot of the poor man by doing whatever he can to that end; except, of course, by getting off of his back."
There is one area where unions fail workers, and that is in standing up for less than full-time workers and temporary workers. These make up an increasingly large number of employees. From adjunct faculty, to mothers who can't work 40 hours per week, to hard working retail staff allowed to work 38 (but never 40) hours a week - these folks are deprived of fair wages and benefits. EVERYONE deserves fair compensation and representation.
Marianne's support for workers is vital to maintain a just society for all, whereby folks can thrive instead of suffering.
What an incredible comprehensive Labor policy presentation! We want that. That is powerful!
And it is what we need. Hence we need you Marianne!!
The Williamson Administration 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Once again ... MARIANNE WILLIAMSON ... is only candidate with a laser focus on the work place ... with the intention that all Working Americans should be treated fairly!
Gosh, I adore you, Marianne. You’ve been perhaps my most impactful spiritual leader and teacher for the last 18 years. Please reach out to and align with Bernie so that you can bring his massive support from the American people into your campaign. We need his numbers and his support to get BOTH of you into the White House. We need you both to align TOGETHER for the good of all humanity before it is too late. Unconditional love, which is holy light, to all who see this comment. 💝✝️🤗🙏🏻
Love you president Williamson!
Well said!
Actually, "the demonization and suppression of organized labor" started long before Reagan as a clandestine but concerted effort. The dude just had to finish the "job". I'm not sure if we are already witnessing "a labor renaissance". But the first sprouts of what may become one are certainly "one of the few bright lights on our current horizon". Maybe the only bright light...
To bring in some historical perspective, the labor movement became the most crucial factor in the 30s. It would be a mistake to think that FDR instituted the New Deal out of the goodness of his heart. It was a political reaction to the power of militant labor grassroots sweeping the country. It was the only realistic way to introduce real change and rewrite the social contract then. And it's the only way to do it now...
No truly progressive politician stands a chance amid the entirely corrupt system. It's a pipe dream. Nothing like the above list of initiatives will ever be accepted within the Democratic party as you know it today. Because this organisation has nothing to do with anything democratic. Neither the Democratic nor Republican party, neither Senate nor Congress represent the people. None of those entities will miraculously change their ways and reform themselves. And they currently have a complete control over the political process...
So any candidate who refuses to admit and take that into account while developing their strategy is going nowhere. No politician - no matter how well-meaning - will be able to deliver anything on their own. As long as they promise you that, it's a con job. In this situation, any viable efforts would be inextricably connected with labor grassroots and involve organized direct action that have clear political demands. In other words, it’s not about progressive politicians helping the working people to have their movement and unions. It's about this new labor movement and rank-and-file unions helping real progressives to break the duopoly and ultimately the oligarchy itself. The situation is critical. So many people are in despair. So many people don't see any hope. But as soon as progressive initiatives get the support of a labor movement, this hope re-emerges and everything becomes possible...
The value of a progressive candidate is getting out the message on labor as best possible. We are living in the last stages of an outworn, unjust society that leads to a new paradigm if we can survive. Marianne is a counterforce to helping make evolution possible. And I relish the struggle for the people. We can learn from others too, like some of the EUs countries. And I understand your dismay about this matter; yet, I remain open to ways to achieve societal balance. Now we are not cohesive and that needs repair to heal the wounds and thrive again.
You aren't in a fairy tale, Joan. No paradigm shift will occur by itself. You’re right about this whole thing heading for its systemic collapse. But you are seriously mistaken thinking that it automatically leads to some kind of new beginning. Did the collapse of the Weimar Republic kickstart a new German Renaissance? Or did it spawn something very very different? As for the message... The message has been out for years if not decades - you're aware of two Sanders' runs, aren't you? They were not like this ghost of a campaign. They were supported by tens of millions of people across the country. And? Do you have M4A? Do you have free college? Did you do something about homelessness? Did you get money out of politics? Did you stop perpetual war? A couple of tiny bones have been thrown just to preserve the status quo and the overall situation continued to deteriorate by the day. For millions of people out there it's not a question of abstract spiritual or otherwise meanderings. It's a question of everyday survival. So the time for messaging was two days before yesterday. Today, it's about getting things done. The rest of your reply doesn't make much sense and simply disregards what is said in my comment. If you choose to talk to somebody, it may be a good idea to try to talk to them and not to yourself. But you're right about one more thing. People should get together. However, playing games with the corrupt to the core Democratic party whose only job is to protect the present state of affairs is hardly the best way to help them do that...
What's your plan to "getting things done"?
The "plan to getting things done" is laid out in my original comment above in a very straightforward way...isn't it? As well as in the note to which I believe I referred you already diring our previous exchange. Since I do not think that you have a problem with reading or understanding, is it about your inability to admit that you have absolutely nothing to offer substance-wise? And so you choose to keep asking these irrational questions?
American Zoetroper, you have a right to think how you choose and there's no point for judgment. My messag for change follows:
"The end is the beginning."
Judging is a waste of time. Seeing things as they are and calling them by their right name seems to be vital. I'm just trying to be realistic. I'd agree with your message, if we're talking about reality at large. But we are talking society. In this specific context, it's irresponsible wishfull thinking at best and disingenuous BS at worst. Once again, for those people out there who are hungry or homeless this is not a game. You can afford to indulge in delusions in this cozy echo chamber. They can’t. This whole situation, however serious it may be - and it's very serious, is actually fixable. But it can not be fixed by contriving imitations and selling self-serving charades. People need to unite while it’s still possible. And go after the real thing while it’s not too late...
"Forces of unfettered capital must be met by an equally powerful counterforce, or capitalism becomes a weapon used to exploit and suppress working people.". Marianne
This is a very commendable unwavering stance. Same when with regard to the debt ceiling crisis you stated that you would not have negotiated with economic terrorists, ie , that man-Kevin McCarthy.
So... it's likely that somewhere along the campaign trail you are going to be asked the question: "Would you negotiate with a nuclear terrorist? "
Putin has been threatening to deploy nukes - clearly a desperation move since the invasion he swore up and down that was not going to mount, did not succeed in 3 days as planned. The fact that the Biden administration warned Zelensky, nevertheless that the invasion was imminent was characterized as neo con propaganda.
When you threaten to deploy nukes as Kim Jong has done, as Putin has done, that is nuclear terrorism. How would you negotiate or would you negotiate in the face of those repeated nuclear deployment threats ?Attack threats, not defensive measures to protect against these kinds of threats and invasions.
The central banksters harnessed the people's labor long ago . Taxpayers = debt slaves.
We have an economic monopoly that owns the multinationals and runs the govts.
Its modern day slavery as for many labor is traded to pay for tax, food and rent nothing left over where as in the past the master provided food and rent.
Unions are corrupt top down.
If you try to impose any labor rules on a central bankster's multinational corp it will move to China .
If you actually want to see the end of a group exploiting other people's labor an inner change is required to do that