The last time the United States grappled with the cruelty of “poverty in the midst of plenty”—a term coined by President John F. Kennedy in a letter to Vice President Lyndon Johnson—was more than fifty years ago. The similarities between that era and today are notable.
Then, as now, the government has seemingly limitless funds for wars abroad while implementing austerity for domestic needs. Working people face the threat of widespread job losses due to automation and the economic impact of the coronavirus. They are on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, doing essential jobs in a dangerous […]
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