Tag: The problem

USA

Political polarisation in the US – Part 1: How real is the problem? – Pearls and Irritations

Red arrow and blue arrow point in opposite directions.

There is no doubt that polarisation between Democrats and Republicans is real and increasing. Not since the 1930s has there been such a bitter divide. Pernicious polarisation has reached levels unseen in democracies in Europe, Asia, Oceania or in Canada since World War 2. This is already having consequences for the “governability” of America, its social cohesion and its ability sustainably to deliver Presidential programs. But the impacts don’t stop there – they also affect the attitudes of allies and competitors and influence views of the value of democracy versus strongman autocracy.

Source: Political polarisation in the US – Part 1: How real is the problem? – Pearls and Irritations

Corporate Government, Corporate Greed, corporate impunity

Greed is the problem, not workers – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Screenshot from Charlie Chaplin's modern times of worker on cogs

Removing obscene profits for executives and shareholders as the driving force of corporations would be a start. A fairer division of the spoils is necessary to keep society functioning. This might need to be achieved by higher taxes on the top tier since they don’t seem to understand the crisis their never-sated greed has created.

Source: Greed is the problem, not workers – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Informed Comment, Uncategorized

The first step towards fixing a problem is to admit you have one – » The Australian Independent Media Network

This government is addicted to ideology and slogans. Until they start being honest about the reality of the problem’s we face as a nation, we will continue down the slide of an increasingly divided and fractured society where selfishness and greed are the only motives and more and more people fall through the cracks. The beauty of our natural wonders and our unique wildlife will be lost.

The government has delivered tax cuts. Some of us who already have a job will get an extra 20 bucks a week.

So fucking what?

via The first step towards fixing a problem is to admit you have one – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Trump

Trump’s hard-right judges will do lasting damage to America | Opinion | The Guardian

Trump’s the problem. She is the solution. Vote them out!!

The president has appointed an array of judges who are anti-choice, anti-union, anti-immigrant and pro-gun. They could cause permanent harm

via Trump’s hard-right judges will do lasting damage to America | Opinion | The Guardian

Australian Economy

Low economic growth: isolationism is not the answer, and government debt is not the villain | Greg Jericho | Opinion | The Guardian

The IMF says growth has been too low for too long and benefits have reached too few. But that doesn’t mean we need trade barriers or cuts to immigration

Source: Low economic growth: isolationism is not the answer, and government debt is not the villain | Greg Jericho | Opinion | The Guardian