lessons of the past

I've made some mistakes in my life. I never completed a bachelors degree. I failed to properly plan for these interesting times and I'm paying for it now. I know that I'm not the only one. We, as a country, forgot the lessons our forefathers. It is difficult to remember things that happened before we were born. Robert Reich explains how we got here and what we need to do about it in Atershock

Some refer to more recent history as a Lost Decade for American Income. Despite all of the evidence, Republicans are still promoting policies that put us in a hole. They would like to take it to the next level and put the banksters in control of Social Security and Medicare. Trillions of dollars could be skimmed off the top of public funds. We need a new way forward. Americans want financial reforms.

Meanwhile there's a nuclear power plant in Nebraska that might be in trouble due to flooding. You can read about that here and view lots of pictures here. I didn't see anything about this in the corporate media. At least Fared Zacharia has come around and realizes the simple truth of the matter.

This chart helps to put things in perspective. But that's nothing compared to what Pawlenty would do, or at least what he's proposing. Just look at this insanity.

If you'd like to check out a sane budget for the nation look at the Progressive Plan. Looks good to me. Rachel Maddow asked why it wasn't covered. If you like graphics then you might want to look at these charts.