The taxes that are being placed on middle class in America are ridiculous. The rich in comparison pay nothing, yet have everything.
Jack Jones articles
Jack Jones writes for Democracy Chronicles from Chicago’s south suburbs where he grew up. He is a union electrician Local 134, certified minister from Berean University, AYSO board member and coach, basketball coach, Cub Scout leader, husband, father and social participant. Jack considers himself a gourmet junk food chef, political writer, musician and likes to contribute to the world around him. A former deacon and chaplain at Cook County Jail in Chicago, he feels that our out-of-control corporate, religious and political environment is to blame for many of the problems in the world today. Jack believes we need to get money out of politics and that the church should take care of people instead of trying to get hypocrites elected to public office.
On Confronting A Lie
The problems that we are dealing with are because of the consistent misrepresentation of truth as well as the rich targeting our society’s weaknesses.
Unintended Political Consequences Of Childish Name Calling
Because of the continual actions of lesser intentioned humans, the Democratic Party has been targeted as weak and unable to understand how to throw a punch.
Holding Them Accountable For Our Failed Democracy
The greed of corporate America is and has been threatening our existence. They are price gouging in every sector because everything has been privatized.
The Time To Get Behind Alexeï Navalny Is Now
We are interdependent in our assumed divided lands. Praise for the imprisoned Navalny. Here is a man dedicated to justice and freedom for all.
Partisan Divisions And The Fairness Doctrine
The relaxing or paralyzing of the Fairness Doctrine is allowing a right-wing political minority with plenty of cash to deal in distortion.
Will It Be Ok?
Reinstating shoring-up and prosecuting violators of the obliterated Fairness Doctrine is the first step for resurrecting our great country.
The Democratic Party’s Oligarch Wannabes
I can’t tolerate Senator Manchin or Sinema being welcomed by the Democratic Party next term or ever again. They are Republicans in sheep clothing.
What Are They Doing To The American Dream?
We are not what we have celebrated in the past, or what we have fought for, died for. The Oligarchs now are brazenly showing their true colors.
America’s Corporate Takeover: What Direction Next?
Some people are more worried about the second amendment, but we are losing our liberty as a result of the first amendment’s infringement.