Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Defining Moment? The Impact of Trump's Big Tax Shake-up
The House of Representatives putting the final touches on a tax reform bill that's been characterized in some quarters as a whopping big Christmas present to the rich. Despite public opinion opposing the plan by a two-to-one margin, Republicans rallying behind legislation that should most notably slash the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent. It's about the one issue where Trump and a majority of Republicans agree: the role of government.
