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A Tax Increase will NOT Hurt the Economy

The Stimulative Power of Fiscal Neutrality: A Keynesian View on Taxes and Spending

Conventional economic wisdom often suggests that a tax increase is always a negative force in the economy, reducing consumer disposable income and slowing down growth. However, Keynesian theory offers a sophisticated counter-argument, encapsulated in the powerful concept of the balanced budget multiplier (BBM). This principle demonstrates that when government expenditure rises by the exact same amount as taxation, the net effect is a positive, debt-free boost to the overall economy. This unique outcome is explained by the fundamental mechanics of the multiplier effect and the distinct channels through which government spending and tax collection affect aggregate demand.

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The Urgent Need for a Single and Effective World Authority

The Imperative for a Strengthened UN: Power Without Abuse and Exploitation

The United Nations, conceived in the wake of catastrophic conflict, serves as the central institutional expression of global cooperation. Yet, in an era defined by transnational crises—climate change, pandemics, and complex civil wars—the organization often appears paralyzed, a forum for debate rather than an instrument of action. To fulfill its mandate for peace, development, and security, the UN must undergo a radical transformation. This essay argues that the UN requires substantially enhanced authority in leadership, military capability, and fiscal independence to effectively address world and national issues. Crucially, this strengthening must be engineered not to compromise the independence of sovereign states, but to elevate global standards, foster democratic socialism as an ideological backbone, and empower the Secretary-General as the world’s foremost political authority.

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Economics Technology

New Technology Must be Under Social Control to Benefit Everyone

The Socialist Imperative: Managing AI’s Impact on Labor and the Economy

The rapid ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses the most significant challenge to the structure of global labor markets since the Industrial Revolution. While AI promises unprecedented gains in productivity and economic efficiency, its current trajectory—driven by purely capitalist incentives—risks creating a society defined by extreme wealth concentration and mass technological unemployment. Given this existential threat to societal stability and equitable prosperity, it is evident that only a decisive, regulatory, and redistributive socialist approach can effectively manage the transition, ensuring that the benefits of automation are universally shared and that the fundamental human right to work is preserved.

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Social Issues

Immigration Policy Must become Logical

When Policy Meets People: The Case for a Humane and Sensible Immigration System

The recent arrest of Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazilian native detained by ICE near Boston on November 12th, serves as a stark illustration of the human cost and systemic flaws of current U.S. immigration policy. Ferreira, a long-term resident who arrived in the U.S. as a child, was reportedly a former recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and was in the process of applying for a green card when she was apprehended. While federal authorities emphasize her overstayed visa from 1999 and an old charge disputed by her attorney, the essential tragedy of her case remains: a person deeply rooted in American life, with family ties to a high-ranking White House official, has been abruptly detained, separating her from her community and her American-citizen son. Her story crystallizes the urgent need for a pragmatic, two-pronged immigration policy: granting amnesty to the millions of undocumented immigrants already integrated into the nation’s fabric, while simultaneously establishing more accountable control over future arrivals.

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Climate Change Action and the Economy

The Pragmatic Path: Balancing Economic Well-being and Climate Action

Climate change represents one of the most profound and existential crises of the modern era, demanding urgent global mitigation and adaptation efforts. Its long-term threats—from catastrophic weather events and sea-level rise to agricultural disruption and mass migration—are clear, making the case for aggressive action seem incontrovertible. However, a purely climate-first approach, one that grants precedence over immediate economic realities, fundamentally misaligns with the foundational well-being of the average person. While the environmental imperative is undeniable, prioritizing economic stability, job security, and energy affordability for the working class is not only a moral necessity but also a pragmatic prerequisite for achieving any sustainable, long-term environmental solution.

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A New and Progressive Beginning

The Necessary Dawn: Zohran Mamdani’s Election as a Mandate for Democratic Socialism and Keynesian Policy

The election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City represents a pivotal moment, signaling a fundamental shift in American political priorities. Far from being a mere change in municipal leadership, Mamdani’s success would constitute a potent endorsement of democratic socialism, a necessary reaffirmation of Keynesian economic principles, and a pragmatic recognition that placing material economic security at the forefront of the public agenda is the most effective path toward national renewal. His platform, centered on affordability and public goods, offers a compelling blueprint for addressing inequality not only in New York but across the nation.

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Economics is the Most Important Reason Not to Vote Republican

The Greater Burden: Why Republican Economic Policy Hurts the Poor More Than Social Issues

In contemporary American politics, social issues often dominate the electoral landscape, from abortion rights and gun control to cultural debates. These issues rightly spark passionate responses and deep moral concerns. However, when evaluating the impact of a political party on the well-being of the most vulnerable citizens, a pragmatic analysis reveals that Republican economic policies often inflict greater, more pervasive, and more measurable harm than their controversial stances on social matters. For low-income and working-class Americans, the party’s dedication to supply-side economics—characterized by regressive taxation and deep cuts to the social safety net—creates material damage that far outweighs the impact of social policy disagreements.

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The New Deal has to be Preserved

The Enduring Necessity of the New Deal: A Blueprint for Prosperity and Peace

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, a sweeping package of legislation enacted in the 1930s, represents more than a historical response to the Great Depression; it stands as the essential blueprint for a stable, prosperous, and socially cohesive modern society. The foundational principles of the New Deal—that the government must serve as a guarantor of economic security and a counterweight to unchecked market forces—remain profoundly relevant. Its preservation is not merely an ideological preference but a necessity for ensuring social peace and generating broad-based economic prosperity, a vision championed and protected by the Democratic Party, which has historically carried its legacy forward.

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Keynesian Economics is the Most Important and Accurate Economic Model

The Indispensable Role of Keynesian Economics in Modern Stability

Keynesian economics, developed by John Maynard Keynes in response to the Great Depression, offers a fundamental challenge to classical economic theory. It asserts that aggregate demand is the primary driver of short-run economic performance and that, contrary to popular belief, markets can remain stuck in periods of high unemployment and low output indefinitely. For its emphasis on active governmental policy to stabilize the business cycle, its effective use of fiscal multipliers, and its inherent prioritization of full employment, Keynesian economics is not merely an important theory; it is the most vital and equitable framework for maintaining a resilient and flourishing modern economy.

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Economics Social Issues

The Need for Democratic Socialism

The Case for Necessity: Why Democratic Socialism is Needed in America

The founding vision of the United States, as articulated in the Constitution’s preamble, is to “promote the general Welfare.” However, decades of economic deregulation and market-first policies have resulted in profound wealth disparities and systemic instability. Democratic socialism, defined not as totalitarian state control but as strong government regulation of the economy for the purpose of the general welfare, offers a necessary path to redress these failings. By prioritizing human needs over private profit in critical sectors, democratic socialism provides the regulatory tools required to build a more just, stable, and resilient society for all Americans.

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