motherjones: Behind the comparisons to Jimmy Carter and the references to “peace through strength” is a dubious policy critique: not just that Obama is Carter and Romney is Reagan, but that somehow sufficient man-musk from an American president can dissuade any potential terrorist from laying his finger on an American diplomat. Adam Serwer puts the lie to Republican claims that they’re better on protecting American ambassadors abroad.
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Behind the comparisons to Jimmy Carter and the references to “peace through strength” is a dubious policy critique: not just that Obama is Carter and Romney is Reagan, but that somehow sufficient man-musk from an American president can dissuade any potential terrorist from laying his finger on an American diplomat.

Adam Serwer puts the lie to Republican claims that they’re better on protecting American ambassadors abroad.

motherjones: Charts du jour: Six Walmart Heirs Hold More Wealth Than 42% of Americans Combined.
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Charts du jour: Six Walmart Heirs Hold More Wealth Than 42% of Americans Combined.

motherjones: Americans less likely to make sustainable consumer choices, less likely to feel bad about it.
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Americans less likely to make sustainable consumer choices, less likely to feel bad about it.

motherjones: thesmilingfish: “Out of Balance” (from Mother Jones) As seen on Maddow! (Also there’s like a zillion* more charts where that came from.) *We rounded up.
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thesmilingfish:

“Out of Balance” (from Mother Jones)

As seen on Maddow! (Also there’s like a zillion* more charts where that came from.)

*We rounded up.

motherjones: And You Wonder Why We’re Broke? Check out this International Institute for Strategic Studies infographic on military spending.
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And You Wonder Why We’re Broke?

Check out this International Institute for Strategic Studies infographic on military spending.

motherjones: Chart of the Day: Low-income people care about jobs. High-income voters care about the deficit. Guess which one Congress cares about?
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Chart of the Day: Low-income people care about jobs. High-income voters care about the deficit. Guess which one Congress cares about?

motherjones: How much GOPers would chop rich people’s taxes. Via Kevin Drum: As the chart [above] shows, conservatives are right to believe that Romney isn’t to be trusted. Sure, he lowers tax rates on millionaires by 9 percentage points, and you may think that’s a pretty sweet deal for the rich. But come on. Newt Gingrich would lower them by 24 percentage points. (No, that’s not a typo.) Rick Perry lowers them by 20 percentage points. Herman Cain lowers them by 15 points. Frankly, Romney is hardly even trying here. Also, except for 9-9-9, all these plans show no or little tax cut for the lowest marginal rates. Stay classy!
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How much GOPers would chop rich people’s taxes.

Via Kevin Drum:

As the chart [above] shows, conservatives are right to believe that Romney isn’t to be trusted. Sure, he lowers tax rates on millionaires by 9 percentage points, and you may think that’s a pretty sweet deal for the rich. But come on. Newt Gingrich would lower them by 24 percentage points. (No, that’s not a typo.) Rick Perry lowers them by 20 percentage points. Herman Cain lowers them by 15 points. Frankly, Romney is hardly even trying here.

Also, except for 9-9-9, all these plans show no or little tax cut for the lowest marginal rates. Stay classy!

reuters: The corporations that occupy Congress. - David Cay Johnston
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The corporations that occupy Congress. - David Cay Johnston

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motherjones: The statistics on student loan debt are really, really bad. But they’re nowhere near as bad as this widely circulated (guilty!) chart makes it out to be: Fact-check your charts, people.
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The statistics on student loan debt are really, really bad.

But they’re nowhere near as bad as this widely circulated (guilty!) chart makes it out to be:

Fact-check your charts, people.

sunfoundation: So You Want to Buy an Election? If you have a ton of cash and a political agenda, it’s easier than ever to make powerful friends and influence people. Here’s a handy how-to guide to the complex, cash-drenched world of federal campaign finance.
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So You Want to Buy an Election?

If you have a ton of cash and a political agenda, it’s easier than ever to make powerful friends and influence people. Here’s a handy how-to guide to the complex, cash-drenched world of federal campaign finance.

(via motherjones)