Acerbic Politics: Headlines/news clips with links

Thursday, November 01, 2018

Headlines/news clips with links

Claims Of A Bombshell Allegation Against Mueller Further Implode

Fed Reserve Makes Another Move To Relax Rules On Financial Firms

John Bolton just gave an “Axis of Evil” speech about Latin America

White House Announces Plan to Screw the Working Poor

Larry Kudlow speaks:

The White House’s top economic adviser said Thursday that he opposes the federal minimum wage, arguing that the decades-old law is a “terrible idea” that drives up costs for small businesses across the country…..Kudlow also said the White House will again try to cut Obamacare and substantially reduce federal spending.

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https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/11/white-house-announces-plan-to-screw-the-workong-poor/

Trump Expected To Announce Asylum Restrictions For Migrant Caravans

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Thursday his plans to automatically deny asylum to migrants who try to enter the U.S. illegally between ports of entry — part of his latest election-season response to caravans heading toward the border.

It was unclear whether the restrictions Trump was expected to propose would apply only to those traveling in the caravans or extend to all people trying to enter the country. And it also was unclear whether Trump has the legal authority to change the rules.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-expected-asylum-denial-migrants

robertreich

The American Social Contract

With divisions this deep, it can often feel like we can’t agree on anything.

So, what do we share as Americans?

America does have a common set of norms about what makes a good society. These aren’t written down in the constitution. They are unwritten standards that, taken as a whole, define who we are and what we believe in.

Based on responses to polls, a majority of us–Republicans, Democrats, and Independents– have consistently agreed to 5 simple principles. This is the American Social Contract.

First: Everyone should have an equal chance to get ahead.

Second: No one should be discriminated against because of race, religion, gender, or sexual preference.

Third: No one who works full time should have to live in poverty.

Fourth: People should take responsibility for themselves and their families, but deserve help if they need it through no fault of their own.

And fifth: No one should have special privilege and power based on wealth or class.

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http://robertreich.tumblr.com/post/179540722190

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