jackhutton, 2 months ago to retirement

Amazing. Just amazing. Read this. [Politico]: ‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy
Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also blow out the deficit and add to income inequality. By Benjamin Guggenheim, 04/13/2024
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/13/how-your-401k-ate-the-federal-budget-00150319

#retirement #cardin #neal #portman #lobbyist #grifters #wealthinequality

chargrille, 2 months ago to random

@tparsi is really important to read on #Gaza.

Presuming that Israel simply is breaking international law as part of the war but with no larger intent no longer holds IMO. [bold italics] Rather, Israel is seeking to either destroy these norms or create a new normal in which it - much like the US - will be untouchable above these laws and norms. This is the exact type of conduct that usually prompts the US to label a country a pariah or rogue state. The US accuses such states of seeking to destroy the "Rules Based Order." But so far, Biden has acquiesced to Israel's conduct in this area as well as all other aspects of Israel's slaughter in Gaza. [Image of Biden with his arm around Netanyahu, Biden's face looking friendly & beginning to smile, attempting to look Netanyahu in the eyes; Netanyahu with thinset lips in grimace, colooking down and away from Biden, to his left.] Last edited 11:50 AM - Apr 1, 2024 - 475.9K Views

vees, 1 year ago to random

My primary vote for Sen. Cardin's replacement in Maryland's U.S. Senate seat is going to go to the most outspoken progressive on the Democratic ballot. That's literally all I'm looking for. #Maryland #Cardin