We’ve heard about change, now let’s have some. When Franken finally is seated in the Senate, the Democrats will have free roam to change all they want. Without a single Republican vote necessary.
Here’s where I begin doubting the system. In six months or so, I’ll run through this again, but right now is the golden opportunity to pass a healthcare system that works. Not health insurance that costs everyone more and only lines corporate coffers. In my opinion, single payer healthcare is the only solution to the 20,000+ people who die every year because of no health insurance.
What’ll it be? A lasting legacy of change and progress, or more of the same? Single payer needs to be put back on the table and seriously looked at.
But if “fixing” the economy by buying up toxic assets instead of dissolving failed banks is any indication, the change will come with a temporary health insurance fix that doesn’t do much besides increase taxes. We shall see.
just listen…
I know I haven’t covered any of the Gaza conflict here on the blog. That’s partly because I’m tired of talking and thinking about it already; and partly because I’m sick of the world only stepping up and taking a stand against violence when Israel is involved (no matter whether you’re pro or anti-Zionist). But mostly I can’t talk about Gaza because of how helpless I feel. Obviously, I’m not in the Middle East, I’m here. Obviously, I’m not in a position of power or have any real influence as far as deescalating the conflict. Obviously, I’m just a poor student who can barely afford to give money to those organizations who are actively engaging the genocide going on in Gaza (