Robert Reich : The deal emerging from the Senate is a lousy one. Let me count the ways:

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119. Money talks. The Wealthy always win and will continue to do so until we the

people stop being distracted by the games they play, such as this totally ridiculous 'Fiscal Cliff' that has completely absorbed people arguing with each other instead of ignoring it and putting all of that energy into ridding the country of the majority of sell outs in Congress and start working on that right NOW. Let them play, but we should not participate. The deals are always already made, especially in anticipation of Lame Duck Congresses. We should know better by now.

Don't argue with those who convince themselves 'this is a good deal' or those who tell you you did not hear what you know you heard, 'The Chained CPI will strengthen SS' eg. Ignore them and move on to start rebuilding this country from the bottom up.

Because what is really happening here is a phony game to implement Austerity on this country as they have done in Europe, and before that on Second and Third World countries all the while making sure the rich get even richer and the middle class and their Social Safety Nets are chipped away at, as fast as is possible.

The whole thing is merely a side show, they know what their goals are.

Now it's past time for the people to start taking over, electing real Progressive Dems, putting all the money and energy they put into these last elections, in OUR choices of candidates and then starting what will be a long process of restoring power to the people. First step in doing so will be to completely remove money from our electoral process and that won't be done by the current bought and paid for Congress.