During the recent government shutdown many federal employees were required to work without pay. This was somewhat ironic, and ominous, given America’s dark history of slavery.
Category: Politics
Health Care: Compassion
Part of the problem we have with healthcare in the U.S. is that people working for large companies or government typically have very good health insurance, thank you very much. They are not interested in any changes that might negatively affect them.
The Will of the Dead People
In the Brexit vote, older people voted to Leave but the young voted overwhelmingly to Remain. Since the vote, many older people have died and many young people have become old enough to vote. If the vote was held now, with no one changing their vote, the country would probably vote to Remain in the E.U.
Dysfunction
The world seems to be increasingly dysfunctional. As global warming and automation put more stresses on society, what will we do?
Health Care: Taxes
Many Americans fear their taxes would go up if the U.S. adopted Universal Healthcare. But we are already in effect taxed heavily since the money companies pay towards employee healthcare could instead be income for the employees.
Loving Socialism
The rich and powerful hate socialism for the masses but love socialism for themselves.
Strong Family Values
Americans claim to have strong family values, yet seem unconcerned with the health, stability, or wellbeing of actual families.
Reading the News
Despite justifications about being informed, many people read the news and opinion pieces mainly as a way to pass time. Why do you read news and articles?
Eliminate Socialism
Socialism is a dirty word in the U.S, even though many of the things we most value are community-based rather than individualistic.
A View from the Future
While America vacillates over autonomous cars – and many other things – China is going all out to take a leadership role.
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