I received this message from https://preventnuclearwar.org/ I sent an e-mail to Congressman Al Green asking him to be a co-sponsor. I posted House Resolution 77 below. The first 95% presents the case. The last 5% outlines the steps. I want to abolish nuclear weapons but want the world community to hang on to 50 to deal with wandering…
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Tax the Rich – Ed O’Rourke
America’s billionaires (and soon to be trillionaires) pay an average of around 3.1 percent as their functional income tax rate; as a result, America is the most unequal developed society in the world. The last time severe poverty and extravagant wealth coexisted in such extremes as today in this country was during the 1920s and…
Billionaires in the US Have a 3.1 Income Tax Rate – Ed O’Rourke
Three men have as much wealth as the lower half, 160 million people. I advocate raising their tax rates. See the story here. Sincerely, Ed Guess What Taxing The Rich at 90% Would REALLY Do For the Economy… Guess What Taxing The Rich at 90% Would REALLY Do For the Economy… Guess What Taxing The…
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He is always interesting and entertaining. Sincerely, Ed Kevin McCarthy SCREWS Republicans with accidental admission on national TV Kevin McCarthy SCREWS Republicans with accidental admission on national TV Kevin McCarthy SCREWS Republicans with accidental admission on national TV Attachments area Preview YouTube video Kevin McCarthy SCREWS Republicans with accidental admission on national TV Kevin McCarthy…
Balance the Budget – Ed O´Rourke
This is the letter that I will be sending to Congressman Al Green and the two senators. Dear Congressman Green: There are three actions that President Biden and the Congress can do to balance the budget that will require sacrifice. 1) Impose the income tax rates on rich people and major corporations like we did when…
Another Look at the Debt Ceiling – Ed O´Rourke
I encourage President Biden to invoke the Fourteenth Amendment and order the Treasury Secretary to borrow money. Reduce the bloated defense budget. Tax the rich and the corporations like we did when Ike was president. As a child, I saw the prosperous times. See a commentary here. Sincerely, Ed Pennsylvania Avenue Freeze-Out: Debt, Death,…
Betelgeuse – A Potential Supernova – Ed O´Rourke
Betelgeuse is big. It stretches from our Sun to Jupiter. A supernova can occur anytime in the next 10 million years, including tomorrow. Take a look at the latest. Sincerely, Ed Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVvUYSRJh1E&t=300s Wissenschaftler sind schockiert! Andromeda und Milchstraße rasen aufeinander zu! Wissenschaftler sind schockiert! Andromeda und Milchstraße rasen…
Betelgeuse in English – Ed
This is the presentation that I intended to send. Sincerely, Ed Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star Attachments area Preview YouTube video Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star Betelgeuse Update: Something…
Use Memorial Day to Look for Peace – Ed O´Rourke
When I read Juan Cole´s commentary, I realized that Memorial Day is a good time to seek conditions in the US and the world that would make war less likely. The US has 750 military bases overseas. Keep 100 and close the rest. The US has 5,500 nuclear weapons. Keep 1,000 for deterrence and wandering asteroids. Decommission…
Looking to End Food Security in the US – Ed O’Rourke
This is my letter to Congressman Al Green whose district includes Houston and Missouri City. One American in 6 is food insecure. It should be zero. There are two main reasons for this. Matthew Desmond maintains that the federal government principally uses state governments to administer food programs. Since the states have wide discretion, they spend the money…