Trump's chief economic adviser sh-ts on struggling small business
Stephen Miran, who chairs President Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, took a break from stoking racial resentment to appear on CNN Friday and dismiss increasingly troubling jobs reports....
View ArticleTrump's Trade War is effectively a "War on Xmas"
——Where are the Fox News “Meme-Police” when the country really needs them?(Probably quieting “stocking up” before the Trump Recession — so that their kids don’t get a “lump of coal,” in their seasonal...
View ArticleOn a scale of 0 to 100 (complete Dictatorship to perfect Democracy),...
——And their informed evaluation is alarming to say the least.Their survey says … Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianismApril 22, 2025 —All Things Considered,...
View ArticleYour Cost of Living just went Up -- Way Up -- Thanks to Trump's Stealth Tax
——Just remember — the Party of Trump —DID THIS! www.americanprogress.org— Apr 10, 2025[...]CAP [Center for American Progress] finds that Trump’s tariff scheme in effect at present will cost...
View ArticleHow to Break Software Bullies’ Grip, Restore Sanity to an Overpopulated...
“Possession is nine-tenths of the law.”— Folk saying about ownership“Own the libs.”— Right-wing political slogan that helped bring us deep social division and TrumpHow do our tech titans, past and...
View ArticleFighting for the Folks Who Clock In—Gay Valimont Stands with Workers
by Danika Joy FornearFlorida’s economy doesn’t run on Wall Street billionaires or corporate boardrooms—it runs on small businesses and the working people who power them. They’re the ones opening up...
View ArticleFriday Night Beer Blog: 2025 Start Edition
Greetings, beer lovers! Happy first Friday of 2025 (even if there’s not much now really to be happy about), and once (or not) again, ‘tis chingchongchinaman as your guest FNBB blogger, with esquimaux...
View ArticlePolicy for the Opposition
Last week I highlighted the proposal by Timothy Snyder that Democrats should form a “shadow government”, like they do in the UK and other countries. (See Timothy Snyder and Shadow Government.) I...
View ArticleSmall business owners brace for Trump's proposed tariffs
Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office.Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products...
View Article"Trump has an Enemies List. Harris has a To-do List."
—Just in case you missed it: newsweek.com— Oct 25, 2024The list was posted to her X (formerly Twitter) account, with a caption that reads: "Trump has an enemies list. I have a to-do list."The...
View ArticleThe Regeneration Of A YENTA!
Hello again!So I'm coming back to Daily Kos for the first time in probably over 10 years, with a new username. If anyone remembers "The YENTA Of The Opera!", that was me, but I can't find any of my...
View ArticleMark Cuban blasts Donald Trump in interview with Brian Tyler Cohen
UPDATE: Monday, Sep 16, 2024 · 8:10:21 PM +00:00·DemI have a terrible migraine. As soon as I am able, I will add in transcript about the positive aspects of Vice President Harris that he spoke about....
View ArticleHarris to unveil small business plan in New Hampshire
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose on Wednesday a tenfold increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000, hoping to help spur a record 25...
View ArticleFriday Night Beer Blog: Queen of Carrot Flowers Edition
Greetings, beer lovers! Happy (more or less) Friday, and yet (or not) again, ‘tis chingchongchinaman as your on-again, mostly off-again guest FNBB blogger, with esquimaux earning another well-earned...
View ArticleKid-obsessed JD Vance likely to skip vote to expand child tax credit
After claiming Democrats are “anti-family” and weirdly railing against “childless cat ladies,” Ohio Sen. JD Vance is likely to be a no-show this week for a vote to expand the child tax credit. Senate...
View ArticleLet’s please not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again here. TikTok...
The tl-drFor the headline tl-dr above the fold if skimming this Diary, there’s been a serious and dangerous misunderstanding fuelling the proposed TikTok ban in the House panel (a lot of Dem votes)...
View ArticleHelping a DK artist and small business owner
I will admit that I have a addictionweakness soft spot for jewelry, especially earrings. You’d think I had eight ears I have so many pairs. These look pretty dainty too, but I keep a pair in my car for...
View ArticleThe Counter-Revolution of the Petite Bourgeoisie
Once upon a time, a well known thinker divided up the income classes into three categories. He was writing in French so he called them the Bourgeoisie (Capitalists), Petite Bourgeoisie (Small Business...
View ArticlePWB Peeps Caturday Open Thread: Small Business Caturday
Of course kitties can be business critters. Why not?A gentle reminder of how we do things: 🐱🐶🐦Do not troll the diary. If you hate pootie diaries, leave now. No harm, no foul.Please do share pics of...
View ArticleShould government be run like a business? And facts to arm yourself with in...
The government should be run like a business? You’ve heard that for years, right? Even before it was used as a reason to vote for a businessman who filed bankruptcy repeatedly (eyeroll implied here)....
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