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Molly Ivins' Introduction to McCain's Chief Economic Advisor
downwithtyranny.blogspot.com — Molly starts her essay recalling one of Gramm's least endearing moments, when he proposed-- with a straight face-- denying "food stamps to elderly legal immigrants [think about your grandma & grandpa] on the splendid grounds that extending aid would only foster dependency, thereby inciting 'a new personal tragedy on the most vulnerable among us.'"
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- JenniferInMO, on 09/16/2008, -0/+15We have all been reminded of Gramm's comments early this summer, that our economic problems are "mental" and that "Americans have become a country of whiners." McCain, after much pressure fired Gramm as his chief economic advisor. But they have been close personal friends for years and Gramm seems to be stuck at McCain's side with as much influence as ever, just without the title. He is the architect of the current economic policies (i.e. deregulate absolutely everything for big business) and has written McCain's economic policy. How bad is this guy? Geez, read the article ...
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Gramm built his political career "by opposing everything the government does to help people, constantly disparaging and attacking the institutional form of the people's power. Corporate welfare is fine with Gramm [which fits into his disgraceful revolving door career], just not anything to help people."
Anyone who is not a CEO making an obscene amount of money is shooting himself/herself in the head by voting for McCain and his ultra rich elitist corporate cronies.
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