Raya Newbold

If we really want to “make America healthy again,” we’d have Medicare for All.

The stakes are just too high.

I think we have a plan for kings

Viva America!

I used to think we would face collapse because not matter how valiantly our team pulled together, the institutions just wouldn't be able to stand the stress of climate change and infinite growth. Now I see it is because they are actively being torn apart like toddler throwing a tantrum.

shouldn't we be running this experiment on a trial planet and not the one we have to live on?

This is possible. But the fossil fuel industry will never allow this to happen.
That's American capitalism for you.

If the T-republicans are allowed to pull this off- our economy will probably contract by 25-30%. I don't think we have ever seen a recession that deep. It is truly a rape of America for all she is worth.

When this money goes to the rich instead (as tax breaks), it gets squirreled away in offshore accounts and does not get recirculated in the economy, leaving even those who do not (usually) need direct government support hurting.

The money that benefits the working class people is spent and gets recirculated in the economy.

Most of the programs they want to cut to pay for this tax break help the working class keep working, including childcare, snap, and housing benefits.

Trump's party is actively seeking to cut 18-20% of the GDP to supply $5T in tax cuts to the ultra-rich. (Yes, your taxes will increase if you make less than $300,000/year).

A Recession is 2 quarters of the GDP shrinking. Most recessions are about 2% shrinkage, with bad ones being 5%. The Great Depression was a 10% decline in the GDP.

A quick Analysis:

US Government spending accounts for 23-36% of our $27.36T GDP.