Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The 10 Step Scheme for One-Sided Class War

Common Dreams
by Ben Schreiner

1. Scream about the debt and deficit.

2. Shrink revenue by slashing taxes for the already palatial elite. Summarily dismiss all concerns about the debt and deficit, because, well, the debt and deficit don't really matter. Plus, tax cuts for the rich grow the economy anyway. Or maybe not. It doesn't matter. What matters is that one render unto the power elite the things that are the power elite's; everybody else can go to hell.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Echoes of Iraq Heard in Latest Threats Against Iran

Common Dreams
by Ben Schreiner

Marx offered that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.  A mere two weeks into the reign of a new administration in Washington, it appears the farce has already commenced.