We used to read the missing faces over a shared paper and a neighbor’s greeting.
Our phones are full of 'friends,' but our mornings have never been lonelier. What else went missing? 📱🌫️ #MilkCartonTruth #LifeAsASubscription #ModernIsolation
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The modern era of corporate incentives began in Mississippi with the Balance Agriculture with Industry (BAWI) program of 1936.
Between 1979 and 2020, the numbers tell a stark story:
Net Productivity: Grew by approximately 61.8%.
Typical Worker's Pay: Grew by only 17.5% (adjusted for inflation).
Net Productivity: Grew by approximately 61.8%.
Typical Worker's Pay: Grew by only 17.5% (adjusted for inflation).
The ITC was designed by a small group of Ivy League educated technocrats who wanted to use the tax code as a surgical tool to steer the economy.
The 1962 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and its successors were designed to stimulate the purchase of machinery and technology.
The 1962 Revenue Act passed, and for the first time, a major tax break for corporations was celebrated as a "victory for the American worker." It set the template for every "incentive" package used by politicians for the next 60 years.
In the 80s, it was a PSA; now, it’s a mirror. We’ve traded steak for generic flakes, and for some, this bowl is breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The 'missing' piece isn't just a child, it’s the ability to afford the table it sits on. #EconomicSurvival #LifeAsASubscription
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Coffee’s on, but the ‘trickle’ never reached the cup. We were sold a supply-side dream that only ever enriched the top, leaving the middle class to dry. Bush’s math never added up for us. ☕️🥛 #AmericanDream #MilkCartonTruth #LifeAsASubscription
Chuck Schumer still believes that the democrats are in 1996. He has no clue the palpable anger in the country.