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Taking on Your TweetsPeople like to argue with me on Twitter,...

Taking on Your Tweets

People like to argue with me on Twitter, but a lot of what they have to say is just plain wrong (and sometimes mean). Billionaire defenders. Austerity enthusiasts. Good old fashioned trolls. They all have something to say — and limiting my responses to 280 characters doesn’t do a lot of these justice. 

So I decided to take the time to respond to a few of the more compelling critiques I get on Twitter.

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The Real Meaning of January 6

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The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political WeaponIf you’re...

The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political Weapon

If you’re discouraged by what’s happening in the country, that is by design.
The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. But we must not let them. 

They use their allies in political office to grind the gears of government to a halt, so people see government as the problem, not the solution. But if there’s one thing we learned from this wretched pandemic, it’s that government intervention can reduce poverty and suffering, and we can afford to pay for it.

They want us to become so discouraged that we stop showing up to vote. Another victory for them. Those who want you to believe that change is not possible are counting on you to forget that history and give up. Don’t.

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Staying hopeful in turbulent times

Friends,The reason I write is not just to inform (and occasionally amuse) you, but also to arm you...

Psst: You want to know what’s really driving inflation? (Not what the Fed thinks it is.)

Last week, the Fed’s policy committee announced it would both end its bond-buying program and likely...