Terrific new report lays out an ambitious yet realistic vision for the U.S. care economy.
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#CareCantWait
#ChildCareForAll
#PaidLeaveForAll
“The cuts to Medicaid in one year alone are enough to finance 100 more days of bombing Iran or tax cuts for the rich—neither of which would benefit most Americans.”
War Dollars, Care Dollars (and No Sense) www.dollarsandsense.org/war-dollars-... @sbs-umass.bsky.social @nancyfolbre.bsky.social
www.dollarsandsense.org
It seems like a good time to compare the running tally of war dollars with the cost of relentless attacks on public care provision in the United States.
Hi five! Kiss the rich!
The share of consumer spending by the top 10% has increased from 35% in 1994 to 49.2% today.
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"Who's afraid of the Democratic Socialists?" and...
"Socialism is emerging as the populist alternative on the left."
from the pages of The Economist, September 15, 2025
#Mamdani
Parents shouldn’t be going bankrupt paying for childcare.
It’s time to rebuild our country’s childcare infrastructure to actually benefit families. Let’s pass my bill to offer care for $10/day while paying employees at least $24/hour.
Call to Prayer: Our father, who art Heaven itself, hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily boost to our stocks, bonds, and real estate. Help us regain control over the sacred fluids that fuel our prosperity. We kings of wealth place no other Gods before thee. Death to infidels!