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Brendan123 221mo ·
in topic: # Protect Democracy
To make democracy work, we need to change how money enters politics. Our politicians should not be for sale...
BRENNANCENTER.ORG/ISSUES/REFORM-MON...

Brendan123 221mo ·
in topic: # Cost of living & Inequality
When will tax justice come about?
CNBC.COM/2022/04/09/THERES-A-GROWIN...

Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich, but despite the uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction.

Brendan123 221mo ·
in topic: # Cost of living & Inequality
Why we need to focus on Gross National Well-being, instead of Gross National Product.
HBR.ORG/2019/10/GDP-IS-NOT-A-MEASUR...

GDP was not designed to assess welfare or the well being of citizens. It was designed to measure production capacity and economic growth. Yet policymakers and economists often treat GDP as an all-encompassing unit to signify a nation’s development, combining its economic prosperity and societal well-being. It’s time to acknowledge the limitations of GDP and expand our view of development to include welfare. A number of countries, including India, are paving the way.

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