"The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]" @rbreich

#Handouts #Musk #Government #Bailout #USAID #Poverty #Democracy #Capitalism

"The United States is commonly thought of as a low-tax country. But workers effectively pay some of the highest taxes in the developed world — without getting a decent welfare state in return." #USA

https://jacobin.com/2019/04/labor-tax-rates-united-states-health-insurance

#classism #poverty #ChildPoverty

US Workers Are Paying High Taxes. But Without Any of the Benefits.

^jacobin.com

Why can’t we catch a break?

Boudica is now showing signs of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) previously known as acute renal failure, that nearly killed her at Xmas.

I’m still paying off Mr Kitty’s and her vet bills of ~$3k. I can’t apply for any more.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

Donations and or retoots appreciated.

#Cats #Tonkinese #VetBills #Poverty #Disabled #Queer #Desperate #Despair #MutualAid