This is not an easy task. Doug's famous sidebar on Social Security comes to mind. You can even pull out the Social Security Trustees Report and show someone the actuaries projections of the GDP that Doug has graphed out( the points plotted). This doesn't mean the person your explaining it to is going to get it. Although, I do think it's worth the effort!
Sure, we know that the Bush proposal would destroy the Social Security system. On the other hand why has Gore gone along with the BIG LIE that there is something wrong with Social Security? Is this more triangulation from Gore? A little lubricant before we get it put to us again! Should the American people's money be used to allow the out and out tax subsidization of private profit making corporations and for profit middle-men?
Btw, I think there is a supply&demand relationship between China PNTR and these other free trade deals and the price we are paying for oil/gasoline here in the USA. As one Ohio gentleman put it, too many hogs slopping at the trough.
Tom
Michael Yates wrote:
> Here in Pittsburgh a group of leftists and progresive unionists have
> proposed to the Central Labor Council the formation of an education
> group. We met today with the president of the Council with our
> proposal. He responded very favorably. One of the things we proposed
> was the development of labor "educationals," short 15-20 minute
> presentations/discussions on various topics of interest to workers. We
> suggested that we try one of these educationals out at a Central Labor
> Council meeting. The president agreed. The first one will probably be
> in August on the subject of social security, an important issue in the
> upcoming national elections. It looks like I will be drafted to make
> the presentation. Can anyone on the lists suggest a good visual way to
> present the issue? I would also like to have a packet of charts for the
> delegates to take back to their unions. Any suggestions? Also, what
> points do you think should absolutely be stressed? (Doug and Max on LBO,
> don't be shy!)
>
> Any replies can be sent to me offlist, unless you think that others
> would be interested.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Michael Yates