#MiddleClassCrisis

Dallas :redhat: :fedora:spohnz@techhub.social
2025-05-21

From Homeownership to Hostage Situation
I never thought I'd see the day where I’d be sitting in a hearing, hearing about a 200% property tax increase in Kaufman County. That’s not a typo. That’s not a misunderstanding. That’s our new reality.

This isn’t just about taxes. It’s about the erosion of the American dream. The one where owning your home meant stability, pride, and a future you could build on. Now? It feels more like you're renting from the government with no lease agreement, just an ever-growing bill.

At this rate, it makes more sense to rent than to own. At least renters know what they're signing up for. Homeowners? We’re just waiting for the next bombshell wrapped in county jargon.

How did we get here? And who’s fighting to stop it?
#TaxedToDeath #HomeownerHell #MiddleClassCrisis #RentDontOwn #EndPropertyTaxHikes #KaufmanCounty
#TexasHomeowners

Megaphone :verified:Megaphone@lgbt.earth
2025-02-23
In the final part of his series, #economist #GaryStevenson delivers a clear message: stop falling for the #RedVBlue illusion. The real divide isn’t #LeftVRight—it’s #RichVPoor. No matter who wins, #inequality keeps rising, and #OrdinaryPeople struggle while the #RichGetRicher.

The Truth About Money & Inequality

#MoneyIsntARealResource—it’s a tool for distributing real resources like #housing, #food, and #energy. When the rich gain more wealth, they outcompete everyone else, driving up #HousingCosts, #WageStagnation, and #LivingExpenses. People are left with more #debt—borrowed from the rich.

Why Both #Trump and #Labour Will Fail

Trump will #SlashTaxesForTheWealthy, shifting the burden onto #WorkingPeople. #Labour will invest in #growth but ignore #inequality, ensuring wealth stays #ConcentratedAtTheTop. Both approaches fail, just like #Obama, #Bush, #Cameron, and #Johnson before them.

Follow the Money, Not the Politics

Every #election, the same promises return—one side tells you to #WorkHarder, the other blames #Foreigners. But neither protects your wealth or future. Stevenson urges: #FollowTheMoney. Who is buying up #homes? Who is paying more #taxes? Who is struggling while #billionaires thrive?

This Fight Won’t Be Easy—But It’s Necessary

Your grandparents fought for #FairWages, #Education, and #Healthcare—and won. They #TaxTheRich to create a better #future. Now it’s your turn. The wealthy will fight to keep their power, but change is possible when people demand it.

The Message: Protect Yourself & Fight Back

No #government will save you. Only you can fight for your #FinancialFuture. This battle has been fought before—and must be fought again.

🔹 You can do this. We can do this. Let’s fight for a fairer future.

#Economics #Inequality #GaryStevenson #WealthInequality #CostOfLiving #EconomicJustice #TaxTheRich #WealthDistribution #MiddleClassCrisis #GovernmentFailure #USPolitics #UKPolitics #WorkingClass

Gary's YouTube - https://rb.gy/gi9yzk
Megaphone :verified:Megaphone@lgbt.earth
2025-02-23
Part 1 - Gary Stevenson: Why #Left and #Right #EconomicPolicies Are Doomed to Fail

Gary Stevenson, a former Citibank trader turned inequality expert, delivers a hard-hitting two-part series exposing why both left- and right-wing #EconomicPolicies are bound to fail. After making a fortune predicting economic downturns, Stevenson realized that #RisingInequality is the root cause of economic dysfunction. Now, he’s breaking down how mainstream policies—regardless of #political affiliation—fail to address this growing crisis.

In Part 1, Stevenson dissects #Labour’s economic approach, which he calls “#ManagedSensibilism.” Their plan? #Borrow a little more, #tax a little more, and #invest a little more—an approach that #economists praise but one that has already failed in the U.S. and #Germany. While #GDPGrowth and #unemployment figures look strong, ordinary people are struggling with rent, bills, and even food. The real issue is #inequality—and #Labour, like #Biden’s #Democrats, is ignoring it.

Instead of #TaxingTheWealthy, Labour will either #borrow from them—an increasingly difficult task—or raise #taxes on working people, making #LivingStandards even worse. And with the #UK in a much weaker borrowing position than the U.S., their strategy is set to fail even faster. The #rich continue to absorb #wealth like a black hole, while the #MiddleClass shrinks and the poor fall deeper into financial despair.

This episode lays the groundwork for Part 2, where Stevenson will examine the #US right-wing economic model and why it, too, is destined to #collapse.

#Economics #Politics #Inequality #GaryStevenson #WealthInequality #FinancialCrisis #MiddleClassCrisis #CostOfLiving #RichGetRicher #EconomicJustice #TaxTheRich #WealthDistribution #GlobalEconomy #USPolitics #Tariffs #ImmigrationPolicy #EconomicGrowth #GovernmentFailure #MoneyMatters #PoliticalEconomy #IncomeDisparity #SocialJustice #WorkingClass #TrumpEconomy

Gary's YouTube - https://rb.gy/gi9yzk
Benj Soule🫂💙HumanityFirst🌅retrohondajunki@mastodon.lol
2022-12-25

@BrideOfLinux @dangillmor Also division. The haves vs. the have nots. The ultra wealthy vs. the poor. This is why conservatives want to wipe out the middle class from the face of the earth. #MiddleClassCrisis #Billionaires

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