Egberto Willies

Redefine Real Worth–Save America

Scientists research a subject or natural phenomenon in detail. Engineers use the body of work and research done by various scientists to come up with useful products for us all. Doctors in partnership with scientists and engineers effect the development of tools and medicines in order to provide a service, healing. Businesses employ citizens and sell products and services to citizens. Citizens deposit their savings in... (posted by Egberto 94 days 16 hours ago.)

Mitt Romney–Middle Class Path To Indentured Servitude To The Bankers & Corporations

One can only believe that a President governs with the values that are embedded in the recesses of his/her mind. It is for this reason that inasmuch as President Obama has been great for the 1%, the wealthy so far, they despise him with a vengeance. Most understand that in President Obama, a community organizer of meager beginnings who have lived among the deprived and... (posted by Egberto 194 days 3 hours ago.)

President Obama’s American Jobs Act Just A Start

When bankers walked America and the rest of the world to the brink of a precipice, our government provided a taxpayer bailout in excess of $700 billion dollars. Through other Federal Reserve shenanigans banks were afforded near zero loans. All in all the Federal Reserve has loaned American and foreign banks in excess of $16 trillion . While a few complain, there is no outcry for the failed job execution... (posted by Egberto 248 days ago.)

Income Inequality Is a Recipe For Depression

Acceptance of a growing income disparity is a recipe for economic depression. Fixing our country’s economy will require a psychological deprogramming in America. The reality is that our politicians are a reflection of ourselves. The dysfunction we see in Congress is no different than the dysfunction among our citizenry. We have allowed our corporate class through their media empires & think tanks to... (posted by Egberto 257 days 3 hours ago.)

In Defense Of Obama

Let me be clear, I think the Budget Control Act of 2011 is a terrible bill. The only saving grace is that it leaves Social Security, Medicaid, College Programs, and the recipient side of Medicare untouched. It also institutes deep cuts in the military budget. Above and beyond the rambling specifically by my brethren on the left, there was absolutely no way the President was going to get a better bill.... (posted by Egberto 297 days 22 hours ago.)

War On The Middle Class

This week GOP Senator Orrin Hatch said that the poor need to get jobsand should share responsibility for our massive deficit with no concrete suggestions to put America back to work. When Billionaire Warren Buffet told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interviewthis week that if the debt ceiling is not raised, Social Security should be paid first, Becky Quick implied bond holders should be paid first.... (posted by Egberto 322 days 19 hours ago.)