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It ’s a terrifying mystery for America as well but it should n’t be. It was n’t cultural Marxism ” — This is a narrative Donald Trump has long echoed, especially with his attacks on “ political correctness. “ ’ it came from books like Pat Buchanan ’s “ ’ ” But there was more, Scaminaci noted: “ ” That was the “ That is the core truth about the “ cultural Marxism ” myth. But it ’s hardly the only thing that needs saying. Lind's novel “ Victoria ” builds on the “ cultural Marxism ” myth, but at bottom it ’s just another white race-war fantasy like “ This — rather than Lind ’s narrative invention — is the primary difference between 2019 and 1978, when “ ” “ "

Carl Icahn, $ 16.6 Billion Queens, New York, 1936. Dow Jones Events Provenance Bronx, New York, 1960. Wilbur Ross, $ 2.5 billion Wilbur Ross, Trump's choice for Commerce Secretary, arrives at Trump Tower on November 29, 2016 in New York. Trump Post Steve Mack / WireImage / Getty Provenance Bronx, New York, 1941. Richard LeFrak, $ 6.5 billion Phil McCarten / Reuters Provenance New York City, 1945. “ “ Woody ” Johnson IV, $ 6.3 billion Reuters Provenance New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1947. Undergrad at University of Arizona. The New York Jets. ”

Share Three families of dynastic wealth — that ’s the Walton, Koch and Mars Their combined wealth – a staggering $ 348.7 billion as of October 2018 – is more than the combined wealth of 4 million American families of median wealth. One in 5 have 0 or negative wealth. And, in the meantime, wealth is funneling to the wealthiest families in the country. Wealth concentration The report did n’t only highlight extreme wealth among families. More generally, the top 1 % of the U.S. — a group of 1.6 million families, holds 42 % of the nation ’s wealth. More than 30 years later, it was $ 16,200. One of the culprits is Trump ’s policies. The report recommends both direct wealth taxes and a stronger inheritance tax to address extreme wealth inequality.

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A new study details how American billionaires secretly spend massive amounts of money" to advance unpopular, inequality-exacerbating, highly conservative economic policies. Both as individuals and as contributors to Koch-type consortia, most U.S. billionaires have given large amounts money — and many have engaged in intense activity — to advance unpopular, inequality-exacerbating, highly conservative economic policies. " Billionaires have plenty of media access, but most of them choose not to say anything at all about the policy issues of the day. We know billionaires exert a lot of influence on American politics. This is largely the result of rapidly growing wealth dynasties and a rigged economy.

The broken promise that changed the Republican Party Why George H.W. Bush was the last of his kind. For George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st US president, that line was his pledge at the 1988 Republican National Convention when he accepted the party ’s nomination. When Bush took over the Oval Office, he inherited the consequences of his predecessor Ronald Reagan ’s supply-side or “ trickle down ” economics: massive budget deficits. Bush was a traditional “ country club ” Republican, whose relatively moderate economic and social beliefs contrasted with more right-wing conservatives who had supported Reagan. Watch the video above to learn more about the legacy of George H.W. Bush. You can find this video and all of Vox ’s videos on YouTube.

Comments Wealthy donors who have given at least $ 1 million contributed 74 percent of the $ 1.1 billion that has flowed this election cycle into super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations. ’s congressional midterm elections. [ Meet the little-known ‘ The Top Donors As in past election cycles, a small number of wealthy donors are driving a large share of the millions of dollars filling super PAC coffers. Nearly 80 percent of contributions come from donors giving more than $ 500,000 Top 50 donors to super PACs The Washington Post analyzed all donations of $ 10,000 and above to all federal super PACs through Oct. 17. Donor totals have been adjusted to include refunds. Donations made by labor unions and party committees are not included in the list of top donors.

How did the country get here just a year after Donald Trump ’s historic win? The Mercer ’s “ mindset is totally different from a traditional Republican donor mindset, ” he said. But Republican strategists say it ’s a huge gamble. Three Republican families, three visions Robert, Diana, and Rebekah Mercer helped propel Trump ’s bombastic rise to the White House. There are other Republican donors who have spent more money, but the Koch ’s network gives them great influence. https://twitter.com/DannyTarkanian/status/922580044697935872 ” Traditional “ establishment Republicans ” like Arizona ’s Flake — who has been an outspoken critic of Trump. The Koch Brothers Backed by Mercer money. Mercer, his wife, Diana, and Who they back. It ’s that larger sense — ” “

” Albert Fall But the Senate investigations into Teapot Dome continued. ‘ Harding himself had personally approved Fall ’s plan to lease the oil reserves ( although he may not have paid much attention to what he approved ). Doheny had foreclosed on Fall ’s New Mexico ranch. Teapot Dome Finally Sold – Legally As for the oil reserves in Wyoming and California, the Supreme Court voided the suspicious oil leases in 1927 and production was halted at Teapot Dome and the California sites. Senate Investigates the “ Teapot Dome ” Scandal, U.S. Senate Stories. The Teapot Dome Scandal, by Phil Roberts, WyoHistory.org. The ‘ Strange Death ’ of Warren G. Harding, PBS Newshour. Graft and Oil:

’s one reason they ’re Trump ’s billionaires are not government-hating ideologues like the Koch brothers or mega- donor Robert Mercer. I ’m not rich anymore. ’ And that ’s all they really care about. ( “ Schwarzman asked his then-partner, Peterson, about it, who explained, “ It takes more than just money. ” Trump ’s billionaires, while the richest men in New York City, are a tier below the cultural-financial establishment, the aristocracy. ’s board to buy it back or risk a takeover. Feinberg ’s name is rarely published without the qualifiers only Feinberg ’s office called back and verbally declined. ) They are nervous. ” Trump ’s posse does n’t share Buffett ’s horror. — legally — and so have his billionaires. “ ”

The Four Horsemen Of The Trumpocalypse: Koch, Mercer, Bannon, And Trump Himself 04/03/2017 Though Trump ’s presidency is still in its infancy, there are parallels with the character and ascent of Adolf Hitler. Robert Mercer is Koch-dark, a hedge-fund billionaire, and devotee of Ayn Rand ’s economic and political philosophy. Trump ’s most influential policy advisor and chief strategist, But above all, Trump ’s craving for adulation and “ winning ” transcends fidelity to any of them. Trump ’s approval ratings continue to tank. The Four Horsemen Of The Trumpocalypse: Koch, Mercer, Bannon, And Trump Himself CONVERSATIONS Real Life.

Opt out or contact us anytime The 2004 Elections: Who Will Win in November? ,'' attendees said. The council was founded in 1981, just as the modern conservative movement began its ascendance. His partners included Paul Weyrich, another Christian conservative political organizer who also helped found the Heritage Foundation. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Over the years, the council has become a staging ground for conservative efforts to make the Republican Party more socially conservative. Not everyone present was a Bush supporter, however. This year, the council included speeches by Michael Badnarik of the Libertarian Party and Michael A. Peroutka of the ultraconservative Constitution Party. Nor was the gathering all business. At 10 p.m. on Thursday |