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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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Federal Spending (1980-2023): What Insights Can We Gain? (Part 3 of 10)
Read more: Federal Spending (1980-2023): What Insights Can We Gain? (Part 3 of 10)Today brings a deep dive into federal spending, the national debt, and related fiscal aspects. We’re going to start by looking at the first data point: total federal spending. Again, we’re principally looking at this and other data points over the period of 1980 to 2023. A NOTE REGARDING THE GRAPHS USED IN THESE ANALYSES:…
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An Objective Framework for Understanding the Problems Related to Federal Spending, Deficits, and the National Debt (Part 2 of 10)
Read more: An Objective Framework for Understanding the Problems Related to Federal Spending, Deficits, and the National Debt (Part 2 of 10)It has previously been noted that much of the discussion and debate regarding federal spending, deficits, and huge national debt has been and continues to be highly partisan in nature. The two parties, acting in concert with their respective media allies and interest groups, have been blaming and demonizing one another for years. This approach…
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Brinkmanship on the Debt Limit: There’s a Better Way to Gain Control of Federal Spending and the National Debt (1 of 10)
Read more: Brinkmanship on the Debt Limit: There’s a Better Way to Gain Control of Federal Spending and the National Debt (1 of 10)The news has recently been dominated by stories describing how Republicans—using their newly-gained control of the House of Representatives—are demanding spending cuts as a condition of extending or suspending the “debt limit.” Their assertions, which are echoed and amplified by Fox News and other conservative media outlets, are that Biden and the Democrats have spent…
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Multi-Part Series
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.