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Zorra

(27,670 posts)
62. Yes. Tax them at the same rate we taxed them at in the 1950's.
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 02:01 AM
Nov 2014

A nice new peaceful revolution would be kind of fun as well.

The "systemic issues" are the problems we should be fixing. Scuba Nov 2014 #1
Too much "policy talk" in the context of... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #5
Election reform is a policy issue. Scuba Nov 2014 #8
It is a policy issue. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #14
You are correct but it would help if you give us some examples of systematic vs issue related. jwirr Nov 2014 #33
Sure, Election Reform: Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #37
Thank you. That gives all of us some starting places. jwirr Nov 2014 #49
I like what you are doing. Here's my idea. We need to agree on the basic principles. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #56
Unemployment, particularly long term unemployment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #2
Unemployement is a BIG deal Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #6
WPA, Civilian Conservation Corps Doctor_J Nov 2014 #16
Hmm, Good examples to look towards Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #28
Getting money out of politics is THE top priority. (edit) CrispyQ Nov 2014 #3
YES! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #9
I think you are right in that the PUBLIC/Populists need to start 'naming names and shaming sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #19
You identified two prongs of the problem and solution Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #22
So what can Populists do to speed up that process, is my question? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #27
First we have to identify what tools are available to populists. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #32
That makes sense, but it is preaching to the choir Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #38
I'm going to start the Jamie Dimon In Jail party. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #58
Yes! Nothing will essentially change until then. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #51
The best way to focus the group's attention on problem solving demwing Nov 2014 #4
Not problem solving, SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #11
Need living wage jobs. L0oniX Nov 2014 #7
ABSOLUETLY! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #12
Election Reform is foundational. riqster Nov 2014 #10
It appears so. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #20
Just so. When we feel invested, we increase our engagement. riqster Nov 2014 #23
Yep, it so basic. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #29
Hear! Hear! starroute Nov 2014 #13
This appears to be a chicken or the egg issue. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #17
Medical Bankruptcy. "working poor". Perpetual money-scarfing MIC Doctor_J Nov 2014 #15
I see your point Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #18
See my thread on election reform F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #21
Thats what I'm seeing Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #25
Campaign Finance Reform is the #1 issue Maedhros Nov 2014 #24
Again, chicken or the egg Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #26
Proportional Representation is characteristic of parliamentary democracies. Maedhros Nov 2014 #30
Interesting. What does the end game look like? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #31
The end game looks like most of Europe (and Canada, and Australia). [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #36
Any suggested reads (sumary types) to get the big picture? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #41
Any decent Comparative Politics text would do. Maedhros Nov 2014 #42
Thanks, got homework to do ;~) Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #43
Yes. Liberals and Progressives would not be required to surrender their electoral leverage Maedhros Nov 2014 #44
That makes a lot of common sense. Thanks Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #47
Free and fair election system. Without honest elections, we won't be able to fix rhett o rick Nov 2014 #64
Global warming. progressoid Nov 2014 #34
Yes, many systemic problems are nested Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #40
Seems ta me that it's not problems, but goals Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #35
Agreed, it's a question of how to process the goals. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #39
We need to stop prisons from getting contracts that union labor should be performing.nt bravenak Nov 2014 #45
Absolutely! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #46
We need to get people educated. bravenak Nov 2014 #48
Education is everything. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #50
We have to fix our democracy, or nothing else will be fixed Martin Eden Nov 2014 #52
I'm in! Voting is All American! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #54
We need to prioritize. I agree with your signature but we need to rhett o rick Nov 2014 #63
Yes, we can't do it all at once Martin Eden Nov 2014 #68
You need to educate Americans or nothing is going to be fixed. EEO Nov 2014 #53
Of course, but how? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #55
We need to somehow render the 1% completely powerless. They are the root of every systemic Zorra Nov 2014 #57
Taxation is the way to fix this TBF Nov 2014 #59
Taxation or Tax reform? Simplify or add to the byzantine process? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #60
Exactly - TBF Nov 2014 #61
Yes. Tax them at the same rate we taxed them at in the 1950's. Zorra Nov 2014 #62
Absolutely. The argument is so easy to make. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #65
Pin of the Week! demwing Nov 2014 #66
Great choice! scarletwoman Nov 2014 #67
Thing is, a lot of the fixes need constitutional amendments, and they have become merrily Nov 2014 #69
People not caring. UrbScotty Dec 2014 #70
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