This is a significant illustration of how money REALLY works. In the video it says that the Pullman Porters lifted their own standard of living and that of their community. But how? 1/@dmesg@Mikethejohnson@jejones3141@antoniogm They spent money in their community, buying goods and contracting services. In order to meet their needs, more people had to hired, and more inventory had to be created. Those new hires bought goods and contracted for services, creating MORE jobs and MORE inventory, 2/
The Warren Court turned out the most progressive (dictionary definition) rulings ever made by SCOTUS, before OR since, during a period from Oct 5, 1953 to Jun 23, 1969. In that 15 years and 261 days, SCOTUS changed 1/@david_darmofal@TheObamanista the face and the heart of this country. Brown v Board, Loving v. VA, Miranda, Griswald v. CT, and many many other decisions centered the rights and protections of PEOPLE, for the most part for the first time in our history. 2/
