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The Question Of Whether We Can Afford Universal Healthcare Is A Dangerous Category Error, As Is The Question Of Whether We Can "Pay For…
Monetarist myths blind even advocates of universal healthcare to the obviousness of the injustice of the absence of universal healthcare.
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James A. Robichaux
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March 2023

Democrats, Stop Sharing Those 'Deficit' Charts As If They Make You Look Good 🤦‍♂️
Using charts and graphs, Democrats brag about becoming the new conservative party, the party of austerity, depriving us of services and currency.
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James A. Robichaux
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February 2023

The Tax-To-Spend Myth Fuels Hatred And Oppression Of The Poor And Marginalized
A recent Facebook meme demonstrates that a major source of contempt for the poor and marginalized is the tax-to-spend myth - and progressive and liberal…
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James A. Robichaux
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January 2023

The National Debt Is GOOD And Necessary - And Calling It 'The National Debt' Is Good
We've been bamboozled into accepting the premise that the national debt is bad, or that it is good but shouldn't be called "the national debt," and the…
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James A. Robichaux
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December 2022

August 2022

Republicans Want To Paint Scarlet Letters On Student Debtors. Democrats Are Doing It For Them.
Democratic voters, with help from party leaders, seem to have internalized the idea, promoted by Republicans, that they are moochers of “other people’s…
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James A. Robichaux

July 2022

How The Farcical Barter Story Of The Origin Of Money Leads To Deadly And Unjust Outcomes
That the barter myth of the origin of money is not true is not some innocent mistake; it serves a violent and classist ideological purpose.
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James A. Robichaux

May 2022

Why 'Taxpayer' Identity And Thinking Is Morally Bankrupt In Every Context
'Taxpayer' identity and thinking is not appropriate even when discussing measures at the state and local levels.
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James A. Robichaux
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April 2022

The Deadly Duality Of The Definitions Of 'Inflation'
Asking ourselves what is and what is not being “inflated” is critical to understanding the economic concept of “inflation.”
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James A. Robichaux
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February 2022

Rush Limbaugh Demonstrated The Cruel Heart Of 'Taxpayer' Identity And Thought
Far too many ostensibly progressive people play the 'taxpayer' game, but it's ultimately a downward-punching weapon that exists to give license to…
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James A. Robichaux
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