http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/snippets-from-this-am%e2%80%99s-papers/ Facts, Thoughts, and Commentary Fri, 24 May 2013 19:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/snippets-from-this-am%e2%80%99s-papers/#comment-157306 Michael Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:59:12 +0000 http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/?p=4864#comment-157306 The problem is that the White House’s line on an executive order prohibiting discrimination against LBGTQ folks is exposing a nasty truth: Obama doesn’t mind losing, as long as his base gets screwed in the process.

]]> http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/snippets-from-this-am%e2%80%99s-papers/#comment-156499 Vicki Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:51:59 +0000 http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/?p=4864#comment-156499 One of the, perhaps, unintended consequences of Citizens United is ultra wealthy individuals (like the Koch Bros, Adelson etc) getting into this game in really big ways. Big corporations, like Coca Cola, PM, PG and others, don’t really want that much publicity regarding this issue, and, with public outcry, can be pushed to limit their election funding (although they all spend huge amounts for lobbying). However, my guess is that the money is where the lobbying is, eg, a great majority of the public wants an end to tax subsidies for the oil and gas companies…but our “elected” officials are not listening.

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