Montgomery County Democratic Party 2022 Screening Questionnaire for Congress
I went to speak at the MCDP screening committee last night. I didn't print 50 copies- but instead distributed a link and a QR Code to this post. I didn't see any interest by the committee in looking at it. The post published at 6:44pm just before my assigned time- but they were at least 15 minutes late. Montgomey County Judicial candidate Angie Jackson preceded me, Jacqueline V. Gaines showed up while I was waiting, and Tony Schoen was there when I left. There are 6 candidates for Judge of the...
End Corporate Welfare
Tax dollars are supposed to pay for infrastructure, public services, community resources. Unfortunately, our local politicians believe that by subsidizing private businesses it's in the public interest. It's not. We need to ban this practice of "economic development" nationally. It's not fair for the minimum wage worker to pay taxes so that a CEO making millions can make more. Read more in the category "Economic Development in Dayton OH" Or just one post: "Dayton's number one priority for...
Health Care Not Health Insurance
The best “economic development” we can do as a nation is be healthier. The productivity losses due to preventable illnesses like diabetes, obesity and lung cancer- as well the costs of treating them.
Close the Wall Street Casino
It’s time to redefine what the word “investing” means. 70% of stock trade volume is 11 seconds or less today. That’s not investing – that’s playing games.
Careers For Everyday Americans
We need a ratio for pay on publicly traded companies that restricts compensation based on the number and size of full time wages paid to Americans.
Campaign Finance Reform
I’m not accepting money from PACs, Special Interest Groups, Labor Unions, Corporations for a good reason – I think it’s time to put a stop to selling out to special interests.