Joseph M. FirestoneWhat if the US Treasury Could Order the Federal Reserve to Increase the Balance in Its Spending…Well, it just so happens, that it can order the Federal Reserve to do that. It’s just that not everyone knows that it can.Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
Joseph M. FirestoneDon’t Follow Bernie Down the Public Option Trick Sparkle Pony RatholeIn January of 2009 the Democratic Party, having won big majorities in both Houses of Congress, took over the 111th Congress of the United…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Joseph M. FirestoneHow Many Americans Will Die Needlessly Before Congress Finally Passes National Improved Medicare…In the continuing debate about implementing a health insurance reform that works, much attention is paid to the issue of how many people…Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Joseph M. FirestoneWas the ACA “a Victory”?Was the Affordable Care Act (ACA) worth it? Should it be seen as a “favorite moment” and “victory,” a legacy of the Obama Administration to…Dec 30, 2016Dec 30, 2016
Joseph M. FirestoneThe Affordable Care Act: a Magic Legacy Moment for Obama or an Albatross Around the Neck of…Marketers for the Obama Legacy Network have been sending out e-mails calling attention to five favorite “moments and victories” in the…Dec 23, 2016Dec 23, 2016
Joseph M. FirestoneMarketing the Obama Legacy NetworkOne of my pet peeves is the inane and inept marketing/fund-raising letters sent to me by the Democratic Party and closely related interest…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Joseph M. FirestoneLying is Toxic for DemocracyOne of the notable things about Donald Trump’s campaign and his pronouncements since election day is his post — election frequent lying…Dec 20, 2016Dec 20, 2016
Joseph M. FirestoneThe Defense Department is Running Out of Money Unless We Do SomethingEveryday you hear or read on some network or web site a claim that Social Security and Medicare are running out of money, followed by an…Dec 17, 2016Dec 17, 2016
Joseph M. FirestoneForget the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan! Forget the $1 Trillion Coin!Donald Trump has promised a $1 Trillion Infrastructure plan to create jobs, but has been vague about how that would be implemented. In an…Dec 15, 20161Dec 15, 20161
Joseph M. FirestonePresident-elect Donald Trump Doesn’t Have to Compromise with Paul Ryan on EntitlementsDuring the presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to save Social Security and to protect Medicare. But since he made those…Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 2016
