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American Democracy: Is Dictatorship on the Horizon?
In this 4-part series we explore the threat of dictatorship and authoritarian rule coming to America. We’ll take a close look at proposals made by former President Trump and the Right. We’ll also explore whether it’s actually the Democrats who most threaten our democracy. The November presidential election promises to be a turning point, and every voter needs to decide where they stand on the proposals and threats to our democracy.
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Additional Insights on Federal Spending (Part 7 of 10)
Read more: Additional Insights on Federal Spending (Part 7 of 10)I want to first commend all of you who have persisted through this demanding series: Congratulations! I realize I may have lost some (many?) of you in this maze of information. But if we’re ever going to solve these problems, we have to understand them in a far more sophisticated way than through the lens…
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Revenues (1980-2023): What Insights Can We Gain? (Part 6 of 10)
Read more: Revenues (1980-2023): What Insights Can We Gain? (Part 6 of 10)We’re now going to focus on the critical data point of federal revenues. We’ll explore the extent to which revenues have varied over time, the factors that appear to affect revenue growth and decline, and the extent to which revenues have kept up with spending and the growth of the economy (GDP). Federal Revenues: Nominal…
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US vs. Other Countries: How Do We Compare on Spending, Deficits, and Debt? (Part 5 of 10)
Read more: US vs. Other Countries: How Do We Compare on Spending, Deficits, and Debt? (Part 5 of 10)Let’s examine how the United States compares with other countries in the world when it comes to spending, total national debt, and related fiscal matters. In so doing, we’ll also attempt to assess the actual risks and drawbacks associated with continued deficit spending and extreme levels of national debt. When drawing comparisons with other countries,…
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Federal Spending and the National Debt
In this 10-part series we’ll examine why the highly partisan approach being used to control federal spending and the national debt has both failed the country and further divided Americans. We’ll discover a better way to address these problems by conducting an analysis that enables us to understand why federal spending is inevitably in the red, and why the national debt has continued to grow.
Gun Violence in America
In this 4-part series we’ll focus on gun violence and mass shootings in America. We’ll explore why the highly partisan approach being used to address gun violence has both divided the country and failed to produce solutions. Through analysis and research we’ll better understand the multi-faceted nature of gun violence and identify common ground solutions that can reverse the growing tragedy of gun violence.
American Democracy: Is Dictatorship on the Horizon?
In this 4-part series we explore the threat of dictatorship and authoritarian rule coming to America. We’ll take a close look at proposals made by former President Trump and the Right. We’ll also explore whether it’s actually the Democrats who most threaten our democracy. The November presidential election promises to be a turning point, and every voter needs to decide where they stand on the proposals and threats to our democracy.