Yesterday, I participated in a Webinar on “The Deficit Deal Explained.” It was sponsored by the Coalition on Human Needs and Community Action Partnership, both advocates for the vulnerable among us. Ample resources plus an audio of the webinar can be found at http://www.chn.org/save4all/index.html.

I had several impressions. First, the so-called budget deal merely kicked the can down the road. Secondly, I am even more fearful that the budget cuts will severely affect the most vulnerable among us. Congress seems to be hell-bent to give even more tax protection the rich and wealthy, especially those who contribute to their campaign coffers. The military-industrial-congressional complex is on a roll and multinationals are in the driver’s seat. [Historical note: Eisenhower decided to cut the “congressional” tab out of the speech. He should have left it in.] Continue reading →