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Robert Reich says he's talked to a lot of people in Washington; here's what he says he was told. Both depressing and encouraging, kind of. -- (link*)

Posted by mara Mar 18 '17, 08:57

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At least people in government can see there's a problem. (twitter.com)

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More depressing though. 10 in particular - no one has any answers either to counter Trump or how to address the problems that led to his election. -- nm - Roger More Mar 18, 09:18 14
- Surely this doesn't have anything to do with helping the poors, does it? -- nm - Reagen Mar 18, 09:29 10
  - But how? These people don't understand the problems that poor people have day-to-day, or how to link wealth generation to policies that will help - Roger More Mar 18, 09:43 9
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    - stop giving breaks to the ultra-wealthy would be a start - Reagen Mar 18, 09:48 7
      - Sure, but the people Reich is meeting aren't thinking about that - not in the numbers to get it through or with the messaging to get them elected. - Roger More Mar 18, 10:07 4
        
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        Yep. I think the ultimate solution is electoral reform - competitive elections that encourage candidates to reach out to the most people (rather than - Roger More Mar 18, 10:58 2
        
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        but it's old and therefore good! -- nm - Reagen Mar 18, 12:11
      - But where will all the jobs come from if we do that!? -- nm - TWuG Mar 18, 09:51 1
        
        No one ever told these guys not to get high on their own supply. -- nm - Reagen Mar 18, 09:57
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  - This. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 18, 09:32
  - Point taken, I meant no one in a position to do anything. -- nm - Roger More Mar 18, 09:23
the blank stares he got only means it will continue -- nm - Epiphany Mar 18, 09:16

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