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Fred Schwarzenbart's avatar

Funny how eliminating the corporate interests that caused the problem from the problem solving process solves the problem. And without feeding more money into the greed machine.

BonnieBlue's avatar

Bravo! Completely agree!

Michael Tanouye's avatar

Of course the MAGA group will name-call this effort “communism,” because it dares to benefit common people.

Susan Troy's avatar

I bet half the MAGA crowd couldn’t even define communism. We absolutely need fresh, new, workable ideas.

Punkette's avatar

Spot on, Jim! I love this! 💙

Susan Troy's avatar

How refreshing to learn about new ideas and not more damn gold paint for the ballroom bunker. Such a relief to know intelligent life still exists. Thank you.

Umakant Khetan's avatar

That is so amazing,thoughtful and brilliant : BRAVO !!

David Balfour's avatar

If you suddenly were thrust into a position of power and influence and unfamiliar with the job,wouldn't you consult with experts in the field before making a decision.

Our POTUS relies on his corpulent gut to make crucial decisions with disastrous consequence.

Vote them OUT!

Robert's avatar

Jim - This message of hope was circulated by one of my high school classmates (East High, 1955). While not entirely an appropriate response to your column, it touched my heart and I want to share it.

THE BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE - Written by Susan LaPoint

The greatest asset................Faith

The most powerful channel of communication...........Prayer

The most destructive habit........................Worry

The greatest joy.....................Giving

The greatest loss...........Loss of Self-respect

The most satisfying work............Helping others

The ugliest personality trait............Selfishness

The greatest "shot in the arm"...........Encouragement

The The greatest problem to overcome..........Fear

The most effective sleeping pill...........Peace of mind

The The most crippling failure disease.........Excuses

The most powerful force in life....................Love

The The most dangerous act.....................Gossip

The The worlds most incredible computer.........The Brain

The worst thing to be without..................Hope

The deadliest weapon.........................The Tongue

The two most powerful-filled words.......I can

The most worthless emotion............Self-pity

The most beautiful attire..............Smile

The most prized possession...........Integrity

The most contagious spirit...................Enthusiasm

Ian Ogard's avatar

A regime that exacerbates needs instead of attending to them will spur those suffering under the regime to come up with inventive solutions. It's what you call taking the bull by the horns, right?Necessity is the mother of invention.

I'll stop with the clichés. Three strikes and you're out.

Oops, I think that might've been three...

Ted Forbes's avatar

Leaders acting on their own desires and goals, without the consent of the people most affected, is not leadership. It is blind arrogance and disrespect of the people most affected. Such self-centered "leadership" behavior is immature, lacking personal and professional integrity, and, most of all, revealing the absence of adult empathy with the people most affected. For many of us having lived a fair number of decades, it clearly seems (reeks of being) unduly Anti-American. Thanks Trump!