Political Discussion and Commentary

I'm looking forward to reading this. I hadn't thought of it this way before, exactly, but the sentiment resonates.

I mean, it's a fundamental problem with capitalism, and I suspect the only solution is regulation, so in a way I think it is a political problem, but not one of merely trying to appeal to a class of people.

The other problem is, no matter what your messaging, special interests with money will endlessly advertise and twist your actions to appear harmful to the people you're helping. There are armies of Goebbels, trained in state and private education, to twist the truth, and they are employed by companies with endlessly deep pockets. How do you fight that?

great article that really sums up what the fuck happened in this election

The US economy is currently experiencing strong growth, low unemployment, and rising wages - the "stuff of economists' dreams." However, this macroeconomic success has not translated into broad prosperity. Beneath the surface, many workers are struggling with rising costs of living, debt, and declining real wages, especially for low-income households. While the top income brackets thrive, the bottom 40% now account for just 20% of all spending, leading to a deeply unequal and unstable economic recovery. This disconnect between headline economic indicators and the lived experiences of many Americans led to discontent that was reflected in the 2024 election, with voters citing the economy and immigration as key factors. The Democratic Party's focus on macroeconomic performance failed to address the deeper social and economic crises faced by working-class voters, including inflation, job insecurity, and rising costs. The left must confront these issues head-on, rather than dismissing them or resorting to nostalgic historical analogies. Rebuilding a broad and solidaristic left politics will require grappling with the contradictions within the right's fragile coalition, as well as the ways that racism, misogyny, nativism, and other forms of oppression intersect with economic precarity. It is not enough to simply call for "bread and butter" policies; the left must work to mobilize people on different ideological terrain, forging a culture of solidarity that can challenge the uneven terrain of contemporary capitalism.

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This is a good examination of what happens when Dems pander to the millionaires while the GOP aims for billionaires. The big spenders will naturally overtake the ability to spend for their message.

The Dems are ignoring the giant bloc of voters for the much smaller but well financed upper-middle class suburbanites. Liberals are causing the left to fail. Progressive politics will win elections.