The privatization of Sallie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae has caused nothing but problems. In addition, the privatization of Sallie Mae is creating problems for anyone who needs to finance an education.
An Alternative to Capitalism (since we cannot legislate morality)
Several decades ago, Margaret Thatcher claimed: "There is no alternative". She was referring to capitalism. Today, this negative attitude still persists.
I would like to offer an alternative to capitalism for the American people to consider. Please click on the following link. It will take you to my essay titled: "Home of the Brave?" which was published by the Athenaeum Library of Philosophy:
http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/steinsvold.htm
John Steinsvold
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result."~ Albert Einstein
Bravo to the above poster. You have nailed it! And we must take our State Back! Thank you for seeing things as they really are.
At 58, single and self-supporting all my life I too am experiencing in the last couple of years financial distress due to employment issues beyond my control. I have had to access unemployment the last several years, I am underemployed and working multiple part-time jobs. Monday I learned I would not be collecting the benefits I expected to receive this summer despite my understanding and paperwork indicating I would be..........and just like the article states, under trained over zealous adjudicators providing untimely and erroneous responses that I now have to live with that put me in a more extreme situation unexpectedly. This is sickening and it has to stop. What the hell is going on in this once great State of ours?
It is worth highlighting as well what happened when Gov. Scott Walker began to sell off Wisconsin public properties and contracts to private industry. Among other things, a private contractor in late 2012 caused [http://host.madison.com/news/local/ask/catching-up/catching-up-capitol-marble-floor-damage-could-cost/article_d5a6579e-9a00-11e2-9c08-001a4bcf887a.html $20,000] in damage to the treasured State Capitol marble floor by allowing battery acid to spill onto the floor. It would figure that Local 1 of the first AFSCME union in America represents the dwindling public sector workers in the Capitol.
Finally people are allowed to protect themselves. I have kids, if you are on my proerty and stumbling towards meim not waiting to find out your intentions. Certainly I would give 1 verbal warning...but you will get no warning shots.if I have to point my gun at you, your getting shot. Moral of the story is don't hide in my house, don't break into my car, don't ask me for a lighter under sketchy circumstances, in fact, stay at home when you drink!
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