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To understand the brutality of American capitalism, you have to start on the plantation…

August 15, 2019 By jamesb

A New York Times piece that looks at capitalism and workers rights and the idea of slavery.... A couple of years before he was convicted of securities fraud, Martin Shkreli was the chief executive of a pharmaceutical company that acquired the rights to Daraprim, a lifesaving … [Read more...] about To understand the brutality of American capitalism, you have to start on the plantation…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American Economic growth, American Economics, Banks, Capitalism, mortgages, Profits, Slavery, The South, Unions

A majority of those in the South Disapprove of Trump…Poll

April 12, 2018 By jamesb

An even larger majority think migrant workers should be allowed to work..... Interesting.... This  NBC News/Survey Monkey poll has a margin of error of only 1.1%, because its sample was over 15,000 people.... This is NOT a good look for Republicans and Trump who are … [Read more...] about A majority of those in the South Disapprove of Trump…Poll

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Immigration, Migrants, Poll, The South, Trump disapproval

The Asian-American population in the South has grown by 69 percent in 10 years…

March 31, 2018 By jamesb

This should NOT looked at as something new.... Since the first people discovered this place? Groups of people have come to settle here.... It IS the American way.... But there ARE some in this country who ARE very afraid of the newest wave of … [Read more...] about The Asian-American population in the South has grown by 69 percent in 10 years…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Asian-Americans, Democrats, Immigration, Politics, racial identity, The South, voter suppression

Politico looks at South Carolina’s Black US Senator Tim Scott…A Republican

March 18, 2018 By jamesb

Senator Tim Scott is ina hard place .... A black man in a party that seems mostly afraid of people of color....   While Scott appear to be trying to fight his fight from the inside.... He leads a double life.... In with Republicans.... But as the lone … [Read more...] about Politico looks at South Carolina’s Black US Senator Tim Scott…A Republican

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Black US lawmakers, Race/Rasicm, South Carolina, The South, Tim Scott, US Senator

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