Things we know...
Corporate power and cronyism trump most considerations for the wellbeing of the citizens of our country.
Most elite members of congress are in the pocket of these corporate entities and cannot be relied upon to advocate for our best interests.
Costs for everything, from housing to higher education to health care, have risen beyond a reasonable percentage of most people's income, and one small disaster- losing that job or needing an appendectomy when there is no health care coverage- can render one's family homeless.
These are such simple statements.
The stress and fear and pain that is encompassed in them is immense.
So many diaries expertly lay out the problems confronting us but, so far, we have not seen much focus on solutions that could work immediately, actions we can take ourselves.
Begging for help via e-mail to politicians seems pointless- for the time being, and probably forever after, we are on our own.
We need to consider a new paradigm for daily living that does not include waiting for Congress.
We need to find sustainable methods to sidestep their game.
Right now..
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