"The Crumbling of America" is now being shown on the History Channel.

[Skidmore]

I've seen it before and it is worth viewing.

[RKP5637]

1. Thanks, watching it again. This is really excellent. n/t

[Warpy]

2. What has been done to this country over the last 40 years

all in the name of making a few soft pink men richer and richer, disgusts me no end.

A lot of people dimly realize there's a connection between wealth disparity and their own declining purchasing power. Fewer realize the plutocrats' insistence on both Empire and low taxes has robbed this country of what it needs to take care of itself on the most basic levels.

This shows beyond a shadow of a doubt what needs to be done: raise taxes on obscene wealth to a confiscatory level and start public works programs to repair this country and create new infrastructure that will support the next wave of business. Empire and its costs need to be abandoned, also. At this point, even with adequate tax revenue, we simply can't afford it. Too much has been neglected here at home.

This country keeps reminding me of a soap bubble, bright and shiny on its surface, but nothing holding it up but hot air and wishful thinking that it will last forever.

[Skidmore]

3. I wish Keith, Ed, & Rachel would work with whoever owns this film

to break it up in portions to discuss on their shows, or do a special program on this issue like they did on education.

[RKP5637]

4. Lots of hot air is in no short supply in this country inflating soap bubbles that

will eventually all break. It infuriates me endlessly. This empire building, low taxes and nothing costs anything has to stop.