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Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California has done the never-ending yeoman’s work of explaining how our country’s economic system is fraught with inequality, corruption, and a ferocious lack of accountability. One of her most well-known practices during congressional committee hearings is using a white board and simple math to explain how absurd big business’ assertions and evasions are when dealing with the problems of consumer protections and exploitation. She frequently does this directly in the face of big business leadership, for all the world to see.
Porter then pulls out a graph that shows how since Ronald Reagan sold the American working class out in order to keep himself in hair pomade, “markups” on goods and services have steadily increased over the years. However, there’s a “Top Gun” jump in the markups starting in 2020.
Porter then pulls out a graph that shows how since Ronald Reagan sold the American working class out in order to keep himself in hair pomade, “markups” on goods and services have steadily increased over the years. However, there’s a “Top Gun” jump in the markups starting in 2020.