| Thom's blog There's a full revolt taking place within the Democratic party following President Obama's tax cut deal with Republicans You need to know this. There's a full revolt taking place within the Democratic party following President Obama's tax cut deal with Republicans. House Democrats caucused last night to discuss the plan and count votes for it. Let's just say it didn't go too well and another meeting is scheduled for today. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admitted last night that there was a lot of "unease" within her Party regarding a vote on the compromise deal. She needs to convince at least 39 Democrats to support it. And among Progressives - that won't be easy. Congressman Anthony Weiner said the President "shouldn't count on [it]," and Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey - co-chair of the Progressive Caucus - said the bill is simply not popular within her caucus. So if Pelosi can't get progressives on board - she needs Blue Dogs. But they aren't enthusiastic either. Earl Pomeroy - a member of the Blue Dogs - has already come out in opposition to the bill. And others deficit hawks are likely to follow since the compromise adds nearly a trillion dollars to the national debt. The White House is sending Vice President Joe Biden to Congress today to rally support - though he is likely to face a hostile audience. If the Democrats blow this deal up - and taxes go up - it will then be up to the Republicans to solve the mess. And with the Americans people in large numbers supporting a tax increase for millionaires and billionaires - Republicans will be in a tough position not to listen. So could President Obama's plan backfire - and in the end actually help him with his base? We'll see - but I'm not holding out much hope.
-Thom
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| Bring back the unions
Probably the most visible evidence of a strong middle class - in every nation in the world - is a strong and vibrant union movement.
In Europe's industrial powerhouse Germany, for example, not only are virtually all industries unionized, but the law requires that half of the members of the boards of directors of every corporation in the country be comprised of representatives of the workers via the union.
Ever since 1947, American labor unions have been fighting an uphill battle, and every loss for organized labor has been a loss for the middle class.
"Supply side" insanity aside, any real economist can tell you that a nation's economy grows because wages grow, increasing the purchasing power of an economic class that spends most everything they earn.
As wages go up, purchases go up. As purchases go up, demand goes up. As demand goes up, entrepreneurs will notice opportunities to meet that demand and create new products and start new businesses, and then hire people to create the product or service they noticed.
American working people went from earning and spending to borrowing and spending. We maxed out our credit cards, then wiped out the equity in our homes.
It all begins with increasing wages.
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