In case you hadn't heard, the democrats had a presidential debate last night. I doubt many people tuned in anyway after a full day of impeachment hearings in the House. Politics overkill. I listened through a couple of commercial breaks and came away a little disheartened.
Although Bernie and Elizabeth Warren continue to flog their Medicare for All plans, virtually everyone else on the stage feigned mock horror at the spending it would take to cover all Americans with adequate medical care. This, despite the trillions we spend to prop up the American Empire which mainly benefits the top 1% of the population. To his credit, Bernie attacked the military industrial complex and its contribution to the national debt. Unfortunately, the hand wringing over said debt was in full evidence.
Republicans propose a 1.5 trillion tax cut and propose to pay for it with magic beans. Democrats propose spending for health care and the media wants a 100 page white paper showing how it will be paid for. That is our supposedly liberal media in action. It's why we can't have nice things, like universal health insurance, family leave, etc.
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