The federal government elections are winner takes all, which means the tiniest majority insures the elected party powers, as though everyone voted one way. Many other nations use proportional representation. In those systems if one party gets 75% of the vote, it is awarded 3/4 of the delegates to the governing body, and the minority … Continue reading Two political parties with same fiscal plan prey on middle class
Tag: Third Party
Even a small third party would exert tremendous influence on economic policies with swing vote
Jared Bernstein recently asked how we can move forward with economic change in this country. Mine was one of many fine answers: The political solution to your question is even more politics. Two parties that espouse different social value views, but the same basic economic principles, now also decide in favor of the class that … Continue reading Even a small third party would exert tremendous influence on economic policies with swing vote
We need a third party with no pure social issue concerns
We need a separate political party that only focuses on economic equality – no social issues, idealogy, etc. – just plain fair taxes and benefits for the middle and lower class.With just a few votes in the Senate and a couple dozen in the House, this new party would wield enough power to move both … Continue reading We need a third party with no pure social issue concerns
You can fool nearly all the people... 