The LAST THING WE NEED RIGHT NOW is another bailout for the 1% while leaving the rest of us to pick up the tab!!!
The REAL economics of the REAL economy are clear. 1/6
The REAL economics of the REAL economy are clear. 1/6
In this thread I explain why for the vast majority, the *only* reason to care about the financial markets is not its day-to-day fluctuations, but its effect on our lives: the *REAL* economy. 2/6
Here, I explain why the most effective response right now is the one that helps the most vulnerable, while lifting the economy from the bottom up.
I include 5 examples of policies we need now! 3/6
I include 5 examples of policies we need now! 3/6
Instead, as with every crisis, the 1% are extremely quick & effective at bailing themselves out, passing highly unpopular laws & policies they know they would never be able to pass if we were not so desperate and scrambling to survive.
Shock doctrine every time. 4/6
Shock doctrine every time. 4/6
The propping of the financial markets started before the Coronavirus was a concern.
I’ve been tweeting about the financial market bailout for MONTHS! 5/6
I’ve been tweeting about the financial market bailout for MONTHS! 5/6
They are using this crisis to consolidate power, increase their wealth, & pass horrific policies that will cause lasting suffering & death. We must not allow for this!
What needs to be done is clear. It's time to fight back. 6/6
What needs to be done is clear. It's time to fight back. 6/6
