I feel politically lost

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Where I live, many of them (it a version of them called choice schools) are a huge success.
One of the most popular ones is in a wealthy, majority white school district.
They tried to open its “chapter” in a neighboring district that has around 30% SES students overall (the schools differ in that regard quite drastically) and were essentially not allowed to operate, though many people were interested in enrolling.
At least here, charter schools are a way for families that are interested in educating their kids to get together and avoid dealing with problems that aren’t theirs to solve, and moreover, the problems too big for them to solve.
If public schools implemented at least some of what the charter schools are offering, charters would be much less popular.
Not everyone can afford private to not deal with behavior and academic issues and lack of parental involvement in school affairs.

Boy, that is sure some coded language right there.

It’s just non PC truth.
I can’t Parent the kids who aren’t mine. I can’t give their parents higher education. And school system awareness. I don’t mind paying more taxes to cover their needs, but they need schools and classes geared towards their needs.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel so politically lost. I grew up in a "vote Democrat or die" home and was raised to believe that Republicans were the source of all problems in America. However, as the Democrats moved further to the left and I saw firsthand how the culture and policies of dependency impacted my family, I identified less and less with Democrats (I'm also a closeted pro-lifer and I'm not very sympathetic to illegal immigration so that doesn't help in today's Democratic Party). However, the current GOP is repulsive and amoral and there's no way in heck I can support their agenda which I think is chipping away at our democracy. I'm not going to vote Republican (haven't since Bush at the national level), but I don't feel wanted by the Democrats, so I feel lost. Voting for a 3rd party might feel emotionally right but won't help to solve our nation's problems. Is anyone else feeling lost and disillusioned in today's political world? If so, how are you coping with it?

I feel you. The two party system is so antiquated.

I am socially progressive and fiscally libertarian. Luckily there is a perfect candidate for millions like myself -- Andrew Yang. He doesn't judge the voters of either political spectrum, and only talks about the merits of a set of forward thinking solutions. Yang doesn't believe illegal immigration is the cause of the loss of millions jobs in the swing states. But he understands why many people felt that way. He intends to solve that problem.

How?

Are you asking about illegal immigration? Yang's flagship proposal is $1000 a month for every adult US citizen. Illegal immigrants are not eligible. Even though illegal immigration is not the cause of the loss of jobs in swing states, his proposal has a side effect of giving displaced workers a leg up over illegal immigrants. His plan is all about decreasing the illegal immigration, and attracting them to go through the legal channel to ultimately becoming citizens. He is for increasing guest worker programs and strengthening cooperation with Mexican government so they come legally and leave timely when work is done. Neither party in power has presented any real solutions. Trump has not built any new wall, and there doesn't seem to be any compromise possible. Yang is for border security and the solutions proposed by groups across the political spectrum.

Is it $1000/month for adult US citizens or kids also? Income limits?

I could see how Yang’s plan could really appeal to the rabid pro-life continent in the Republican Party. People would be popping our kids left and right if they know they can get $1000/month per kid! Definitely a decrease in the number abortions.

Pro-lifers consistently vote against things that would lead to a decrease in abortions. Decreasing demand for abortions is not a viable solution to them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel so politically lost. I grew up in a "vote Democrat or die" home and was raised to believe that Republicans were the source of all problems in America. However, as the Democrats moved further to the left and I saw firsthand how the culture and policies of dependency impacted my family, I identified less and less with Democrats (I'm also a closeted pro-lifer and I'm not very sympathetic to illegal immigration so that doesn't help in today's Democratic Party). However, the current GOP is repulsive and amoral and there's no way in heck I can support their agenda which I think is chipping away at our democracy. I'm not going to vote Republican (haven't since Bush at the national level), but I don't feel wanted by the Democrats, so I feel lost. Voting for a 3rd party might feel emotionally right but won't help to solve our nation's problems. Is anyone else feeling lost and disillusioned in today's political world? If so, how are you coping with it?

I feel you. The two party system is so antiquated.

I am socially progressive and fiscally libertarian. Luckily there is a perfect candidate for millions like myself -- Andrew Yang. He doesn't judge the voters of either political spectrum, and only talks about the merits of a set of forward thinking solutions. Yang doesn't believe illegal immigration is the cause of the loss of millions jobs in the swing states. But he understands why many people felt that way. He intends to solve that problem.

How?

Are you asking about illegal immigration? Yang's flagship proposal is $1000 a month for every adult US citizen. Illegal immigrants are not eligible. Even though illegal immigration is not the cause of the loss of jobs in swing states, his proposal has a side effect of giving displaced workers a leg up over illegal immigrants. His plan is all about decreasing the illegal immigration, and attracting them to go through the legal channel to ultimately becoming citizens. He is for increasing guest worker programs and strengthening cooperation with Mexican government so they come legally and leave timely when work is done. Neither party in power has presented any real solutions. Trump has not built any new wall, and there doesn't seem to be any compromise possible. Yang is for border security and the solutions proposed by groups across the political spectrum.

Is it $1000/month for adult US citizens or kids also? Income limits?

I could see how Yang’s plan could really appeal to the rabid pro-life continent in the Republican Party. People would be popping our kids left and right if they know they can get $1000/month per kid! Definitely a decrease in the number abortions.

Every adult over the age of 18.

No income limits.

[Anonymous]

^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel so politically lost. I grew up in a "vote Democrat or die" home and was raised to believe that Republicans were the source of all problems in America. However, as the Democrats moved further to the left and I saw firsthand how the culture and policies of dependency impacted my family, I identified less and less with Democrats (I'm also a closeted pro-lifer and I'm not very sympathetic to illegal immigration so that doesn't help in today's Democratic Party). However, the current GOP is repulsive and amoral and there's no way in heck I can support their agenda which I think is chipping away at our democracy. I'm not going to vote Republican (haven't since Bush at the national level), but I don't feel wanted by the Democrats, so I feel lost. Voting for a 3rd party might feel emotionally right but won't help to solve our nation's problems. Is anyone else feeling lost and disillusioned in today's political world? If so, how are you coping with it?

I feel you. The two party system is so antiquated.

I am socially progressive and fiscally libertarian. Luckily there is a perfect candidate for millions like myself -- Andrew Yang. He doesn't judge the voters of either political spectrum, and only talks about the merits of a set of forward thinking solutions. Yang doesn't believe illegal immigration is the cause of the loss of millions jobs in the swing states. But he understands why many people felt that way. He intends to solve that problem.

How?

Are you asking about illegal immigration? Yang's flagship proposal is $1000 a month for every adult US citizen. Illegal immigrants are not eligible. Even though illegal immigration is not the cause of the loss of jobs in swing states, his proposal has a side effect of giving displaced workers a leg up over illegal immigrants. His plan is all about decreasing the illegal immigration, and attracting them to go through the legal channel to ultimately becoming citizens. He is for increasing guest worker programs and strengthening cooperation with Mexican government so they come legally and leave timely when work is done. Neither party in power has presented any real solutions. Trump has not built any new wall, and there doesn't seem to be any compromise possible. Yang is for border security and the solutions proposed by groups across the political spectrum.

Is it $1000/month for adult US citizens or kids also? Income limits?

I could see how Yang’s plan could really appeal to the rabid pro-life continent in the Republican Party. People would be popping our kids left and right if they know they can get $1000/month per kid! Definitely a decrease in the number abortions.

Every adult over the age of 18.

No income limits.

That’s a lot of money. And it will lead to lots of inflation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

All air travel will start requiring Real ID beginning in October 2020 so DMVs are already transitioning to those standards for identity verification. Yes, people who would otherwise not spend the money to get an ID may be forced to in order to receive UBI, however the amount they would receive in UBI is much higher than the cost to get an ID. Proving citizenship isn't a real barrier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

Why do this though? Won’t a $1,000 a month paycheck just increase consumer spending? Is that really what our environment needs?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I feel so politically lost. I grew up in a "vote Democrat or die" home and was raised to believe that Republicans were the source of all problems in America. However, as the Democrats moved further to the left and I saw firsthand how the culture and policies of dependency impacted my family, I identified less and less with Democrats (I'm also a closeted pro-lifer and I'm not very sympathetic to illegal immigration so that doesn't help in today's Democratic Party). However, the current GOP is repulsive and amoral and there's no way in heck I can support their agenda which I think is chipping away at our democracy. I'm not going to vote Republican (haven't since Bush at the national level), but I don't feel wanted by the Democrats, so I feel lost. Voting for a 3rd party might feel emotionally right but won't help to solve our nation's problems. Is anyone else feeling lost and disillusioned in today's political world? If so, how are you coping with it?

I feel you. The two party system is so antiquated.

I am socially progressive and fiscally libertarian. Luckily there is a perfect candidate for millions like myself -- Andrew Yang. He doesn't judge the voters of either political spectrum, and only talks about the merits of a set of forward thinking solutions. Yang doesn't believe illegal immigration is the cause of the loss of millions jobs in the swing states. But he understands why many people felt that way. He intends to solve that problem.

How?

Are you asking about illegal immigration? Yang's flagship proposal is $1000 a month for every adult US citizen. Illegal immigrants are not eligible. Even though illegal immigration is not the cause of the loss of jobs in swing states, his proposal has a side effect of giving displaced workers a leg up over illegal immigrants. His plan is all about decreasing the illegal immigration, and attracting them to go through the legal channel to ultimately becoming citizens. He is for increasing guest worker programs and strengthening cooperation with Mexican government so they come legally and leave timely when work is done. Neither party in power has presented any real solutions. Trump has not built any new wall, and there doesn't seem to be any compromise possible. Yang is for border security and the solutions proposed by groups across the political spectrum.

Is it $1000/month for adult US citizens or kids also? Income limits?

I could see how Yang’s plan could really appeal to the rabid pro-life continent in the Republican Party. People would be popping our kids left and right if they know they can get $1000/month per kid! Definitely a decrease in the number abortions.

Every adult over the age of 18.

No income limits.

That’s a lot of money. And it will lead to lots of inflation.

The Fed has been desperately trying to sour inflation for a decade without success. If the choice is between UBI and insanely low interest rates that discourage savings then I would prefer UBI from both an economic and a policy perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

The need to prove citizenship seems like a benefit, not a hindrance, to me. It's the means by which we can verify citizenship and simplify voter registration. Everyone wins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

Why do this though? Won’t a $1,000 a month paycheck just increase consumer spending? Is that really what our environment needs?

And, also, won't it just lead to the cost of goods/services increasing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

Why do this though? Won’t a $1,000 a month paycheck just increase consumer spending? Is that really what our environment needs?

And, also, won't it just lead to the cost of goods/services increasing?

Over time, like any other inflationary action like tax cuts or interest rate cuts that ncreases demand.

The difference is that UBI does a much better job of increasing demand on the lower end of the income scale. Right now our economy is highly stratified and purchasinggpower is way skewed. This has led to massive distortions and has dissuaded economic investment on goods/products that target the lower ends of the income range. Because of this existing distortion products that target the lower bound are comparatively overpriced and under competitive. Moreover the way low income benefits are administered tends to force people to make smaller short term purchases which are more expensive on a per unit basis. In addition, the lack of bank accounts also prevents this same group from utilizing the internet tonpurchase goods. This, somewhat paradoxically, UBI has the potential to actually decrease costs for those on the lower bound by increasing purchasing power and opportunity while increasing demad/competition for lower cost goods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

Why do this though? Won’t a $1,000 a month paycheck just increase consumer spending? Is that really what our environment needs?

This

How can anyone who claims to be pro-environment think this is a good idea? People will spend more to buy useless sh&t that they don’t need. It will definitely lead to an increase in consumer spending. Not a positive for the environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ Yang's plan really has the right incentives:

1. Only for US citizens. It encourages legal immigration towards obtaining citizenship.

2. If you are in jail, you are not eligible. It encourages good behavior and reduces crime.

3. No marriage penalty. Married couple gets $2000.

4. No income limits. It encourages work as opposed to some welfare programs having strict income limit and reporting requirements.

5. Though kids are not eligible, once they turn 18, they will have their own money. It encourages financial literacy.

6. Poor people with no access to bank accounts will finally have their own.

Where does the money come from?

$12000 per year for every US citizen.

And how do we prove US citizenship? Can see lots of fraud/ID theft occurring.

We have a $20 trillion economy. The UBI will "cost" about 12%, 2.4 T. Money doesn't disappear. They recycle in the economy. In Yang's economy, 12% of total spending will be citizens' freedom dividend spending. He "pays" for this by a 10% of value added tax (VAT), and the overlap of existing government spending. Most countries have a VAT. With VAT, big tech companies like Amazon and Facebook have no way of avoiding being taxed. Right now they pay next to zero in taxes.

Our state department does a good job of issuing passports. Validating citizenships will not be that hard.

Why do this though? Won’t a $1,000 a month paycheck just increase consumer spending? Is that really what our environment needs?

This

How can anyone who claims to be pro-environment think this is a good idea? People will spend more to buy useless sh&t that they don’t need. It will definitely lead to an increase in consumer spending. Not a positive for the environment.

Lol, single ply for all!

I know you're not being serious, but, if you were, then I would say that increasing the purchasing power of the poorest Americans is the best way to decrease wasteful consumption because it allows them to buy in bulk, plan ahead and purchase higher quality less disposable items.