Matt Davies for November 06, 2020

The most divided nation in my lifetime. Perhaps since the Civil War. Trump exists on division and chaos, which masks his corruption and incompetence. If you were looking for an explanation….

I am afraid Trump supporters have tunnel vision and very litle common sense.

Flyover country keeps trying to take control of the USA. It can’t. Jesus and football just don’t replace the opportunities the coasts present.

Hang on little tomato – Pink Martini.

Coming soon to a state near you….Civil War 2.

An election this close and divisive is considered a rip-roaring success by Putin.

Keep hanging on with your hands, Sam, ’cause that other side is doing its best to pervert the nation.

What surprises me is the angst folks across the pond are having. It was most of the discussion tonight on DW and BBC.

The rich benefit from the caste system that keeps college out of the reach of all but those who are already well off. They can pay wages that require two or three jobs per household just to keep food on the table, while they keep the majority of the GNP produced by the people who are living that way. And, they are assured that future generations will remain in that situation, since tuition isn’t an option.

The average college graduate pays about $7800 more a year in federal taxes than the average high school graduate. Over 30 years, that totals about $234,000. If that’s divided by the 4 years it takes to get a college education, the government would break even if it paid every student $58,500 a year to attend school. This doesn’t even consider that with the degree, the person is less likely to ever need unemployment or welfare, that more students would complete high school if they could see a clear way to a really good job, and that they would be enriching the Social Security and Medicare funds. They would also be paying a larger amount in all other types of taxes.The best investment we could make to keep America strong is to not just forgive all student loans but to make all higher education, including trade schools, etc totally free, as long as the student is making decent grades, and increase the number of schools and teachers to make room for all who can profit from the education. There is no better way to spend money than to invest it in our people, to give them every opportunity to be the best they can be. Yes, It’s good for them individually, but the country is made up of individuals, so what’s good for one is good for the country.. We don’t, even during a time of high unemployment, have so much a lack of jobs as we have a lack of people who have the skills to perform the jobs that are available- in other words, a lack of education.

My money is still on my “Uncle”…

Yes, the scariest thing from all this is that around 50% of the voting public thinks like Trump!

Uncle Joe can get us together….

Greetings Biden Supporters! Like Mr. Davies, I’m guessing you are finally reaching your inner calm place which fills you with peace and goodwill towards all mankind! You can return to your former lives emptied of anger and hatred! Rejoice!