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What about Mamdani’s markets in NYC food deserts?
I’ve seen bizarre remarks about this really really good idea which would provide underserved NYC neighborhoods with food markets at a lower cost than supermarkets. A lower cost because the City would own or rent the space and invite vendors … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Culture, Government, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged Essex Market, Medicaid, Medicare, NYC government operated food markets, Social Security, Zohran Mamdani
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What I know about Social Security and the cost of living adjustment…
From personal experience. I’ve been extra-astounded at the crazy GOP political statements about getting rid of Social Security. Equally, I used to be astounded at the false claims that Social Security/Medicare will run out of funds in…[fill in some date … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Immigration, Law, suits and order, The Facts of Life, The War On Workers, Trumpism
Tagged Bureau of Labor Statistics, COLA, Cost of Living Adjustment, Daily News readers, FICA, Medicare, Social Security
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The truth about rural America
I’ve long been an admirer of Eduardo Porter, who takes a subtle and unusual angle in writing about economics for the New York Times. In case the phrase “writing about economics” causes you to shrink away from the page, as … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, The War On Workers
Tagged American rural poor, Eduardo Porter, New York Times, Social Security, undocumented immigrants
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