TruthNotBS
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Exactly...So you are admitting that it starts with government, and then it blows up from there ?
Now just getting you to admit which party has been the worst offenders of our constitutional government, and basically admitting which party has sold us out is going to be epic.
Exactly...So you are admitting that it starts with government, and then it blows up from there ?
No, I'm not saying that. It starts with capitalism and its penchant for taking control of government through its money. Capitalists bribe politicians, they use their wealth to corrupt the government to do their bidding, even at the expense of the public or the working class. We currently live in a plutocratic oligarchy, controlled by big money. Corporate interest rules, not the public good. Get it? Probably not, because you don't want to get it, you just want to disingenuously go in circles, asserting your ignorance. Debating for the sake of debating.
Now just getting you to admit which party has been the worst offenders of our constitutional government, and basically admitting which party has sold us out is going to be epic.
Both parties are shit. One is shitier than the other when it comes to worker rights and that's the Republican Party, but the Democrats are also in the pockets of big business and they will often undermine the interests of the working class. So both parties are guilty, with one being the lesser evil of the two, as far as working-class interests are concerned, and that's the Democratic Party. If I had to choose one party over the other, I would choose the Democrats. I'm an independent, not affiliated or registered with any party.
When it comes to the economy, historical data often shows that Democratic administrations tend to perform better for the working class. Here are some key stats:
- Job Creation: Over the past several decades, Democratic presidents have generally overseen more robust job creation. For example, between 1945 and 2020, 62 million jobs were created under Democratic presidents compared to 35 million under Republicans.
- GDP Growth: On average, GDP growth tends to be higher under Democratic administrations. From 1947 to 2020, the average annual GDP growth was around 4.4% under Democratic presidents, compared to about 2.5% under Republicans.
- Unemployment Rates: Historically, unemployment rates tend to be lower at the end of Democratic presidencies. For instance, Bill Clinton left office with an unemployment rate of 4%, while Barack Obama brought the rate down to 4.7% after inheriting it at 10% due to the 2008 financial crisis.
- Stock Market Performance: While not a direct indicator of working-class well-being, the stock market generally performs better under Democratic presidents. Since 1929, the average annual return for the S&P 500 has been around 10.8% under Democrats compared to 5.6% under Republicans.
- Income Growth: Under Democratic presidents, income growth for the middle class has typically been higher. Between 1947 and 2016, real median family income grew by 2.5% annually under Democratic presidents, compared to 0.6% under Republicans.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for GDP growth data:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for job creation and unemployment data:
- Pew Research Center for income inequality and income growth data:
- National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study by Alan Blinder and Mark Watson:
- NBER Study
As a working-class person, with class consciousness, I usually support the party that better serves the interests of the working class.