Experts have ‘splained to We The People as reasons We The People should tolerate globalism that dismantled the American middle class while placing control of the supply chain into the hands of foreign nations, the pro-business practice of corporate ability to take advantage of foreign-nation quasi-slavery labor that was to render US products cheaper.  US products are currently quite expensive to consumers.

Euphemism for bait-and-switch could have been promotion of TPP, for which policy Obama was hair-on-fire enthusiastic to fast track.  

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/12/trans-pacific-partnership-explainer   – Among those speaking out against the agreement are unions, workers’ rights groups and environmentalists, all of whom have traditionally been Obama supporters. Many in the president’s own party – including senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren – oppose the trade deal. Free speech advocates and financial reformers are also worried about the deal. Warren is specifically afraid that if it is passed, a future president could use the TPP to change regulations like Dodd-Frank that are meant to safeguard US investors.

–end of theguardian info–

Curiously some of the same Democrats who remonstrate about America’s original sin of slavery, are quite comfortable with the same for workers of foreign nations.  Bernie Sanders was displaced as the Democratic Presidential candidate in order to install Obama’s V-P Biden as the Democratic President, who was in the pro-TPP Administration.  TPP includes language tat buoys violation of human, civil and natural rights.  Some people object to this new interpretation of democracy by capitalists.

Another instance of bait-and-switch was touched upon previously but seems vital as an entree of any discussion of the public/private partnership of bait-and-switch imposed on We The People by government/corporations.  One submits the previously discussed example—–

Other language gymnastics are apparent.  Mr. Holtz-Eskin stared into the C-Span camera this morning (link below) and boldly informed the American people that “inflation is coming down”, as he ‘splained to a caller who asked the reason for the anomaly of “inflation coming down” while costs for living are not.

One hears little to nothing about the costs of insurance, both home and auto, that have increased,  by way of the liability transferred to the general public of global warming that is a component in the unprecedented profits by business that uses natural resources and human resources as though business are entitled to both.  

Social Security was mentioned by several callers, and the misstatement that Social Security is an entitlement was corrected by callers who reminded that Social Security is an Earned Benefit paid for by the workers over 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 years of tax on income.  Capitalistic hierarchy recently attempted the bait-and-switch, using state/business-owned MSM to spread the lie that Social Security is an entitlement.  Anyone can investigate for themselves the financial industry/government approved training of financial representatives in any and all levels of education to find that financial representatives have been schooled that Social Security is an Earned Benefit and then said reps were marched out into the public to spread the good news.  This surely motivated compliant workers to contribute seriously large portions of remuneration to the government for their future Earned Benefit.  All levels of training such as LUTC, ChFC, CLU and CFP use the Social Security standard of Earned Benefit.

Legislatively-mandated continuing education use the standard of Earned Benefit for Social Security.

If Social Security Earned Benefits are now entitlements, this feels like a monumental bait-and-switch by the legislative/business partnership that has worked to transform “our system” from a democracy to capitalism.  

—–end of previously-discussed example of bait-and-switch—–

https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement   –

The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices that could lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation.

Whether combating telemarketing fraud, Internet scams or price-fixing schemes, the FTC’s mission is to protect consumers and promote competition.

–end of ftc info–

One is surely not an expert on these topics, but urges awareness and discussion in order to enlighten all of government, corporations, and We The People about what could constitute unfair practices or fraud.

On a personal note, who among us hasn’t experienced questionable internet-connection service and price from their provider?  Having recently contacted in writing my so-called Representatives on this topic of poor pricing, and service and getting no response, one supposes little will be done by so-called Representatives.  (What up Molinaro, Schumer, Gillibrand, and Grippo?……not your job?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpTNSlzMCQ8   —

LIVE: The Hunter/Joe Bribery Scandal TRUTH!

–end of leecamp info–

Also discussed previously is the educational system that feels pro-capitalistic that is antithetical in democracy.  

https://mronline.org/2023/07/24/right-wing-has-not-tried-to-suppress-teaching-the-history-of-anti-imperialist-movements-because-they-are-rarely-discussed-in-any-course/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=right-wing-has-not-tried-to-suppress-teaching-the-history-of-anti-imperialist-movements-because-they-are-rarely-discussed-in-any-course&mc_cid=5c23f6eb97&mc_eid=2833cdb99b  – The right wing that has tried to block the teaching of critical race theory in schools would surely try to censor the teaching of the history of anti-imperialist movements in the U.S.—if it were actually taught. Most teachers may not know about it or partake in self-censorship out of fear of being branded “anti-American.”

But the anti-imperialist tradition is very much in line with the spirit of the nation’s founding in rebellion against one of the most brutal imperialist powers of its day: Great Britain, which the U.S. has since replaced.

–end of mronline info–

Just a thought—

https://mronline.org/2023/07/24/the-revolutionary-spirit-of-the-buddha/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-revolutionary-spirit-of-the-buddha   –

Closer consideration of the roots and nature of this great Asian belief system reveals that elements of the Buddha’s teachings possess a radical and dialectical potential, challenging oppressive systems and offering a path towards personal and collective liberation. In our time, many in the West have sought solace in Buddhism against the rampant and shallow consumerism which saturates late capitalist culture. As the Thai Buddhist and social activist Sulak Sivaraksa observes:

When an individual places self-interest above all and negates the relation view of “self”, the result is greed and selfishness. Neoliberalist rhetoric deludes people and international organizations into believing that profits from multinational corporations will be fairly distributed in society and that any improvement in material conditions is an absolute gain for society. The ideology of consumption deludes people into believing that constant acquisition of goods and power will lead to happiness.

–end of mronline info–
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As one who would be perfectly contented to retain the Senate if they adhered to Oaths of Office more than to Citizens United campaign donations, one is interested in a topic raised as to the reason we maintain the US Senate——–

 This is a reminder of how much we don’t know.  This brings one around to Howie Hawkins, who continues to impress with original thought.  We also could acknowledge Hawkins often speaks to censored information.
One such topic about which one would never have even considered, is whether the USA needs The Senate.  Apparently The Senate is little other than expensive window dressing, promoting hierarchical interests, and too often placed in positions of power by big-money via Citizens United.  But the public gets to fund this curiosity of pompous supremacy.  Who knew?
The Democratic Branch of the Republican/Democratic Duopoly are especially functional in voter suppression—–https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNbdkuU1edw          —#GreenSocialist Notes #76
Howie Hawkins brings up the concept of whether the USA needs the Senate.  Apparently according to some people, the Senate isn’t necessary.  This brings up the blockage from the Senate of many bills that would benefit We The People.  Combined with Citizens United that promotes big-money interest choice of Senators, in which laws are passed that benefit big-money interest rather than We The People, and that We The People support economically, the members of the Senate, this seems a good topic for discussion.
The US Constitution doesn’t seem to sanction elections run by political Parties, and to permit control of political debates by political Parties seems equally corrupt.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ7kn2-GEmM       —

Ross Perot in 1992 on NAFTA and the “Giant Sucking Sound”

Centralization is the lifeblood of the R&D duopoly.  It’s the way to enforce capitalism onto workers in 2022.———————–We can do better———-

That “we are a 2-Party system” is a fabrication of the Republican/Democratic duopoly and spread by MSM.  In FACT the majority of voters aren’t either registered Democratic or Republican.  The censorship about this info must be envied by bureaucrats of the Former USSR and their simplistic style of 1-Party elections.  

Regardless of which character sits in the Oval Office, We The People have work to do to maintain principles of our democratic (small d) Constitutional republic.  Several items to challenge—*We need the integrity of ranked-choice voting so voters won’t feel compelled to “hold your nose and vote”*Censored debates must be stopped.  The Democratic/Republican duopoly pretends to legitimate debates in what is nothing other than another campaign show.  Independent debates run by uninterested sponsors such as The League of Women Voters, must be restored.  (Access www.debates.org to understand the extent of duopoly control).  The so-called Debate Commission is a corporation to promote the Democratic corporation and Republican corporation, not to inform We The People*Challenge and stop gerrymandering that is a trick especially of the Republican branch of the duopoly.*Stop voter suppression by political Parties, and especially confront and stop Party suppression, which is the over-arching approach to voter suppression.  Party suppression seems to have been the responsibility of the Democratic corporation*Promote by law ranked-choice voting, so we won’t be told again, by D&R duopoly, to “hold your nose and vote”
If these issues are handled, our next elections can be honorable. 
*******************************************************************https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx—-Political Party affiliation of voters.
    https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-refuses-help-perpetrate-fraud–LEAGUE REFUSES TO “HELP PERPETRATE A FRAUD”