I LOVE YOU MICHAEL MOORE! You are relentless and determined to make a difference and you have. I appreciate all you do, and I thank you for fighting for our democracy. I have written 200 + letters to help elect Beto and will continue to stand for Justice. Take care and keep speaking with a positive, truthful voice. María 💔🕊💙
The borrowers who are not going to be eligible for forgiveness are those who hold older Federal Family Education Loans and Perkins loans that are not held by or on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.
The problem in America is not student loans but the cost of getting an education. 🤑
When your loan goes up steadily as interest is charged on top of the interest it is like a credit card company. You are right that college’s are overpriced. Between the two, the person who does not have the skills for a trade and needs a job to requiring a college degree is being squeezed and blamed for their predicament. Wouldn’t it be great if the government paid for either training for all of it’s adolescents in a trade or a gave them the college education they need in order to make the most of their abilities, starting out debt free. Less people unable to support themselves and their country. Sounds like a good investment to me.
Bernie never used fear...he used the excitement of the win to motivate people and it worked as he had an incredible amount of grassroots support and money come in! Big money donated lots, but Bernie's followers donated more. I know as I was one of them. We need excitement and focus on the win, not fear. We need to replace the democratic party conservatives with good progressives who are not tied to big money, and are in congress to fight for what is right for the masses and our democracy.
And the good news is we don't need Bernie or anyone else to get us excited and motivated. We have enough reasons of our own to motivate us to get out and get it done!
American Capitalism is PREDATORY CAPITALISM. The average citizen is prey. Other Democracies prioritize the average citizen, Capitalism for All. What else would a government do besides protecting it's citizens, encouraging business but also understand that businesses don't exist in a vacuum? A healthy educated population paid fairly for it's participation in society strengthens a Nation. The existing inequality is tearing us apart and we are primed to blame each other rather than the politicians.
IDK Mike. This article was a bit thin - We're going to win no matter what! umh. that sounds a bit like the empty pages from TFG healthcare plan due in 2 weeks. Dems still need to be pushed by the Dem leaders. I suggest they get people mad over Roe as the tip of the iceberg. We need a hotbutton issue like the Magats use fear - the illegals are invading! Nothing should motivate Dems more than Roe and what that decision means for all the other stuff Magats have come after and will expand into. IMHO.
Ummm. You realize that we're already part way there, right? Social security, medicare, Medicaid, just to name a few. Unfortunately we have more socialism for big corporations than we do for regular people. It's the MAGA crowd that wants to get rid of it for regular people.
Although to be fair, all this stuff about Socialism vs. Capitalism…it’s sort of nonsense. It’s not defined in our constitution that we are one or the other! They are both economic systems! Capitalism is not engraved on our constitution! If we can’t regulate it, which it seems we can’t, we can get rid of it! It’s not working!
There’s a diff btwn “can’t” and “haven’t”. Of course we are capable of regulating corporations! Good Lord! We are the nation that went to the moon, “Not because it was easy but because it was hard”. (JFK)
First we need to defeat the red-hats. Then
We need to muzzle the media corps spreading dangerous, destructive conspiracies by enacting sensible (not draconian) regulation. (Fox, Breitbart, OAN, et al)
At that point we not only can enact reasonable regulations on many industries, but I suggest we MUST do so.
I agree that we haven't. The question is will the Democrats regulate those corporations if they win? I would hope so, but they can be just as bought with corporate dollars as Republicans.
China tried it successfully for years due to Deng Xiao Ping. But Xi isnt happy w those results and has pulled back and is attempting to redistribute wealth thru huge taxes. China now sumply imprisons oeople who were wildly successful and just took most of their assets to redistribute to the govt.
russia is not at all capitalistic. Theyre a true oligarchy. Companies are owned by Putin’s friends who give him a lot of the profits. The gov owns everything else.
China is slightly more authentically communist. Russia’s just got a deranged dictator. (Im not claiming Xi is not a dictator, and he is capable of great cruelty, but he is not demonstrably deranged like Putin. )
But neither practice capitalism as we understand it.
Did you really mean to advertise "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" at the bottom of your last post? It's awful, phony stuff! Not good for you! You're the real deal...you deserve real butter, and so do your readers.
Oh! I was shocked you couldn't find anything good to say about Biden. He's actually been amazing and done many wonderful things... but you're threatening to dump him? And who do you think will be better (name someone on the Left who can WIN...) I'm kinda disgusted.
I'm sorry about the student loans, but we knew the way he did it wasn't quite legal, and so they called his bluff.We always knew that from the get go... why're you making it sound like a big surprise?
I think Mike is confused about who is the actual enemy here.
Of course! We voters are smart enough to know that Biden isn't the one running in this election, and that we can express our displeasure with a decision he made in a more appropriate way than voting for a bunch of Republicans who will REALLY screw us over. We know the difference between making an adroit chess move with surgical precision and bombing the whole planet back into the Stone Age when we don't get exactly what we want one time. So let's DO the right thing and get others to join us. We can do this.
President Dole had decades of helping us ordinary citizens by working “across the aisle”. Now it doesn’t work so well because of the current greed and meanness that has gripped many of those same folks. His goodwill remains precious.
This is yet another example of a Dem caving when confronted. Must Dems always be liked? Always be the peacemaker? Always give in, even when giving in is wrong? Enough!
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL MOORE! You are relentless and determined to make a difference and you have. I appreciate all you do, and I thank you for fighting for our democracy. I have written 200 + letters to help elect Beto and will continue to stand for Justice. Take care and keep speaking with a positive, truthful voice. María 💔🕊💙
You go. Thank you!
The borrowers who are not going to be eligible for forgiveness are those who hold older Federal Family Education Loans and Perkins loans that are not held by or on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.
The problem in America is not student loans but the cost of getting an education. 🤑
When your loan goes up steadily as interest is charged on top of the interest it is like a credit card company. You are right that college’s are overpriced. Between the two, the person who does not have the skills for a trade and needs a job to requiring a college degree is being squeezed and blamed for their predicament. Wouldn’t it be great if the government paid for either training for all of it’s adolescents in a trade or a gave them the college education they need in order to make the most of their abilities, starting out debt free. Less people unable to support themselves and their country. Sounds like a good investment to me.
Investing in young people is also necessary to stay competitive. The world is moving ahead without us, if
not.
Yes. It is. Greed and fear of not “having” is killing this country.
It’s satire. 😎
What is?
Love your enthusiasm Mike. I’m crossing my fingers that you are correct. But then, you were right on in the 2016 election. So GO MIKE!!!
Bernie never used fear...he used the excitement of the win to motivate people and it worked as he had an incredible amount of grassroots support and money come in! Big money donated lots, but Bernie's followers donated more. I know as I was one of them. We need excitement and focus on the win, not fear. We need to replace the democratic party conservatives with good progressives who are not tied to big money, and are in congress to fight for what is right for the masses and our democracy.
Yes! 100% YES! And this will happen.
And the good news is we don't need Bernie or anyone else to get us excited and motivated. We have enough reasons of our own to motivate us to get out and get it done!
And yes to this too! And I think Bernie would agree. We the people!
'I am not going to vote because I don't like any of them'
Then vote against what you don't like !
- restrictions on women's rights
- environmental protections being stripped
- foreign policy afoul
- vote redistricting
You may not like the candidate but can find common ground on the issues!
Thank you Michael for reminding us
American Capitalism is PREDATORY CAPITALISM. The average citizen is prey. Other Democracies prioritize the average citizen, Capitalism for All. What else would a government do besides protecting it's citizens, encouraging business but also understand that businesses don't exist in a vacuum? A healthy educated population paid fairly for it's participation in society strengthens a Nation. The existing inequality is tearing us apart and we are primed to blame each other rather than the politicians.
YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!!
IDK Mike. This article was a bit thin - We're going to win no matter what! umh. that sounds a bit like the empty pages from TFG healthcare plan due in 2 weeks. Dems still need to be pushed by the Dem leaders. I suggest they get people mad over Roe as the tip of the iceberg. We need a hotbutton issue like the Magats use fear - the illegals are invading! Nothing should motivate Dems more than Roe and what that decision means for all the other stuff Magats have come after and will expand into. IMHO.
Then think of Michael as the Dem leader we need and don't have.
Michael, Thank you for spurring us all on to VOTE ! I am grateful for all your encouragement !!!
Focus on the LOVE and TRUST the process...
The Dems are next! Or most of them anyway. Capitalism has to go.
oh please. Just move to a different country, china, russia, they don't have capitalism... you're sounding like a tRumper...
Ummm. You realize that we're already part way there, right? Social security, medicare, Medicaid, just to name a few. Unfortunately we have more socialism for big corporations than we do for regular people. It's the MAGA crowd that wants to get rid of it for regular people.
Socialized programs do not eliminate capitalism.
Socialism is not communism.
We are not “part way there” Not when the GQP and SCOTUS are religious fascists ready to strip away every right we have fought for.
Maybe lets not say silly superficial things like “Captitalism has to go”, y’know, unless youre in 7th grade.
How about this instead: “Captialism must be regulated!”?
Although to be fair, all this stuff about Socialism vs. Capitalism…it’s sort of nonsense. It’s not defined in our constitution that we are one or the other! They are both economic systems! Capitalism is not engraved on our constitution! If we can’t regulate it, which it seems we can’t, we can get rid of it! It’s not working!
Democratic Socialism is the answer (ask FDR)!
There’s a diff btwn “can’t” and “haven’t”. Of course we are capable of regulating corporations! Good Lord! We are the nation that went to the moon, “Not because it was easy but because it was hard”. (JFK)
First we need to defeat the red-hats. Then
We need to muzzle the media corps spreading dangerous, destructive conspiracies by enacting sensible (not draconian) regulation. (Fox, Breitbart, OAN, et al)
At that point we not only can enact reasonable regulations on many industries, but I suggest we MUST do so.
I agree that we haven't. The question is will the Democrats regulate those corporations if they win? I would hope so, but they can be just as bought with corporate dollars as Republicans.
I think China and Russia do have capitalism.
China tried it successfully for years due to Deng Xiao Ping. But Xi isnt happy w those results and has pulled back and is attempting to redistribute wealth thru huge taxes. China now sumply imprisons oeople who were wildly successful and just took most of their assets to redistribute to the govt.
russia is not at all capitalistic. Theyre a true oligarchy. Companies are owned by Putin’s friends who give him a lot of the profits. The gov owns everything else.
China is slightly more authentically communist. Russia’s just got a deranged dictator. (Im not claiming Xi is not a dictator, and he is capable of great cruelty, but he is not demonstrably deranged like Putin. )
But neither practice capitalism as we understand it.
Yes they do.
Most of the countries who have universal healthcare have a capitalist economic system. And yet, they still try and say it is socialism!
They being almost every elected official!
Nope
Mike --
Did you really mean to advertise "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" at the bottom of your last post? It's awful, phony stuff! Not good for you! You're the real deal...you deserve real butter, and so do your readers.
I BELIEVE!!!! Build back Butter!!
Better Butter than Nutter!
Never vote for oleaginous Republicans like that Mara Lardo guy or Ted Crooze or Mitch McCornoil !! You know. Bluck!!
Did you see this, Mike. Seems like some good news for Medicare and Social Security. https://youtu.be/gjWWpOfzTl4
Thanks, Jo Ann! Tom Hartmann is an excellent source!
Oh! I was shocked you couldn't find anything good to say about Biden. He's actually been amazing and done many wonderful things... but you're threatening to dump him? And who do you think will be better (name someone on the Left who can WIN...) I'm kinda disgusted.
I'm sorry about the student loans, but we knew the way he did it wasn't quite legal, and so they called his bluff.We always knew that from the get go... why're you making it sound like a big surprise?
I think Mike is confused about who is the actual enemy here.
Of course! We voters are smart enough to know that Biden isn't the one running in this election, and that we can express our displeasure with a decision he made in a more appropriate way than voting for a bunch of Republicans who will REALLY screw us over. We know the difference between making an adroit chess move with surgical precision and bombing the whole planet back into the Stone Age when we don't get exactly what we want one time. So let's DO the right thing and get others to join us. We can do this.
President Dole had decades of helping us ordinary citizens by working “across the aisle”. Now it doesn’t work so well because of the current greed and meanness that has gripped many of those same folks. His goodwill remains precious.
What'd I miss? When was Dole president? Is this an alternate universe?
President Dole?
This is yet another example of a Dem caving when confronted. Must Dems always be liked? Always be the peacemaker? Always give in, even when giving in is wrong? Enough!