New data shows 60% of Americans aren't able to live a "minimal quality of life" while households now need to earn $114K for a median-priced home. But politicians & the media say everything is great!
In my opinion the purpose of government is to provide a good education to all citizens, provide for a safe public space, settle legal disputes, protect our environment, and provide national security for our nation. If it focused on the essentials, then people will have the opportunity to make a good life for themselves. For a functional democracy, we need personal responsibility and compassion. Fortunately, compared to many other countries, people are free to make what they will of their life. Most people are getting a tax cut upcoming, thanks to President Trump.
I hope this could be shared everywhere, because if anything, the fact that most of us are struggling should be what Unites us; but rather, the power elite have us conditioned to keep fighting each other for the crumbs in the floor, while the billionaire class holds almost the entire pie and along with the whip-cream.
What an excellent article about our troubling times Ashley
In my opinion the purpose of government is to provide a good education to all citizens, provide for a safe public space, settle legal disputes, protect our environment, and provide national security for our nation. If it focused on the essentials, then people will have the opportunity to make a good life for themselves. For a functional democracy, we need personal responsibility and compassion. Fortunately, compared to many other countries, people are free to make what they will of their life. Most people are getting a tax cut upcoming, thanks to President Trump.
I hope this could be shared everywhere, because if anything, the fact that most of us are struggling should be what Unites us; but rather, the power elite have us conditioned to keep fighting each other for the crumbs in the floor, while the billionaire class holds almost the entire pie and along with the whip-cream.