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Stop Being Dumb & Partisan on So-Called 'Free Trade’ (Original Post) thomhartmann Aug 2016 OP
i'm an extremely big fan of thom hartmann John_Doe80004 Aug 2016 #1
Thanks thom saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #2
I believe he could be a champion at "Bingo" rock Aug 2016 #3
Keep in mind that prior to Reagan a typical factory worker could afford a house and a car,... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #4
I love his show, on radio and on RT. The man is a national treasure. A real mensch! FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #5

John_Doe80004

(156 posts)
1. i'm an extremely big fan of thom hartmann
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 12:30 PM
Aug 2016

he is straight on the mark with so many topics.

he and norman goldman are the only national progressive talk shows left.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
2. Thanks thom
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 01:10 PM
Aug 2016

K&R from someone who watches your show when time permits.

imo, It would be in the best interests of the US to promote "fair trade". It seems to me that TPP, either intentionally or unintentionally will hurt workers and suppress Union influence.

rock

(13,218 posts)
3. I believe he could be a champion at "Bingo"
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 01:53 PM
Aug 2016

You know, because he hit the nail right on the head (to coin a mixed metaphor).

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
4. Keep in mind that prior to Reagan a typical factory worker could afford a house and a car,...
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 04:29 PM
Aug 2016

...and could even go on vacation, save to put their kids through college, buy life insurance and even buy a speedboat to go water skiing in the summer at the local lake.

These days the same job pays for a room in someone else's place and bus fare to get to work. Going to see a movie is a strain on the budget.

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