The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.

Saturday, August 8, 2020

Seizing his chance, the Duce strikes a deep blow at Social Security, Medicare

None of this is legal or constitutional.

But it's one hell of a victory for the hardest of the hard right.

Add this to the giant Trump tax cut for the rich and his continuing efforts to destroy utterly every jot of the ACA and you will see him endearing himself to the plutes whose support is deathless for the most vicious version of capitalism possible.

This kind of move shows Trump knows how to make his populism appealing to the really big money on the right.

And his repeated use of unconstitutional means is just so typical of the increasing radicalism, extremism, and ferocity of the American political scene.

Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief talks falter

President Trump on Saturday signed orders to extend unemployment benefits, suspend payroll taxes, and offer federal eviction and student loan relief, taking unilateral action that is on shaky legal ground amid stalled negotiations about a fifth round of coronavirus relief in Congress.

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