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Paul Krugman, New York Times:

Cornell University’s Suzanne Mettler points out that many beneficiaries of government programs seem confused about their own place in the system. She tells us that 44 percent of Social Security recipients, 43 percent of those receiving unemployment benefits, and 40 percent of those on Medicare say that they “have not used a government program.”

Presumably, then, voters imagine that pledges to slash government spending mean cutting programs for the idle poor, not things they themselves count on. And this is a confusion politicians deliberately encourage. For example, when Mr. Romney responded to the new Obama budget, he condemned Mr. Obama for not taking on entitlement spending — and, in the very next breath, attacked him for cutting Medicare.

The truth, of course, is that the vast bulk of entitlement spending goes to the elderly, the disabled, and working families, so any significant cuts would have to fall largely on people who believe that they don’t use any government program.

The message I take from all this is that pundits who describe America as a fundamentally conservative country are wrong. Yes, voters sent some severe conservatives to Washington. But those voters would be both shocked and angry if such politicians actually imposed their small-government agenda.

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In short: Americans are dumb because the right wing (Reaganites) warped reality.

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effervescentexplosion:

“I am doing this for my Mother who earned 3 pounds 10 shillings for working a forty hour week in a weaving shed.”—Patrick Stewart

His mom was also an abuse victim and he’s an anti-domestic violence advocate.

Sir Patrick Stewart is, hands down, one of my favorite people.

I love this man with a passion. He’s an amazing person.

Reblogged to add source. Also to say that 3 pounds 10 shillings is worth about $53.

Just reminding people how awesome Patrick Stewart is.

Perfect human being.

I’m crushing pretty hard on Patrick Stewart now

EN-FUCKING-GAGE.

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— JON STEWART, The Daily Show.

Yep, conservatives.

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owsposters:

Explain Trickle Down Economics to Me

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Nick Hanauer on Corporate Profits

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Author’s note: Historically, no movement for change that originated from below succeeded without at least some allies at the top. Ever, ever, ever. This is true across the board of history. Think about it. Recount in your mind historical events such as I am speaking about it, and see if what I am saying is not so.

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The best Senator in America!

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Move to Amend!

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JON STEWART:  It might be nice if Romney thought his TAX RATE was WRONG!

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I know, right?

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…when those who make their careers on the back of currency speculation and investment banking have such power and hold such sway that they can take home enormous pay packets even as their gambling pushes entire economies over the precipice of disaster, while those who teach our children are…