Well, we took on a task that I thought we could afford- but, the turnout was bigger than anticipated. We're washing bedding for homeless folx in Delta Park.. and I have a hard time sticking to the point of bedding- I'm now washing clothes too. Helppp https://t.co/BVVsPqUC8p
Oh look, another billionaire is mad that he might have to pay more taxes while children in America go hungry and veterans sleep on the street. Cry me a river. Yes. We will make Wall Street billionaires pay their fair share of taxes and create an economy that works for all of us.
In 1994, Democrats in power lost big because they were not bold.
In 2010, it happened again.
If we do not take aggressive action NOW to protect working families, it will happen in 2022.
The Walton family is worth $238 billion. Yet they pay wages so low, 14,541 of their workers in 9 states are forced to rely on food stamps to feed their families. Outrageous.
I say to the Walton family: Get off welfare. Pay your workers a living wage—at least $15 an hour.
The Senate today should not be dealing with a Supreme Court nomination which, absurdly, will be voted upon a few days before the presidential election. What we should be focusing on is a strong stimulus package which protects unemployed workers and their families.
Yes. Trump's not alone.
Federal income taxes paid by corporations a year after his tax plan was signed into law:
$0: Amazon
$0: GM
$0: Netflix
$0: Chevron
$0: FedEx
$0: Eli Lilly
$0: Starbucks
Dr. King was right. We have socialism for the rich, rugged capitalism for the rest.