More money into the hands of working class Americans is what makes our economy run, but more money into the hands of the very wealthy just gets hoarded, and in fact helps to create the inflation that conservatives use to prevent useful spending.
Now we have a shrinking economy and rising inflation, so conservatives say they have to make cuts to the programs that help people. That's austerity. But we never call it that when we talk about the United States. Only with other countries like Greece or Ecuador.
These cuts don't fix the problems, of course, and in fact conservatives keep trying to make it worse with more cuts, especially under Obama, and even lower taxes on the wealthy, under Trump.
Now our shrunken economy, with inflation caused by hoarded billions, nay, trillions is desperate for economic input, for fuel to make it run. And most people barely make it through each month. Many of us don't have enough money to fix our own vehicles when they break down, much less go on a vacation to the Grand Canyon or buy a house.
The billionaires refuse to let go of their hoards and continue to legally bribe politicians to fight against legislation that helps people, even in these dire times. "Socialism!" they cry, using the word itself to cause fear. The underlying message is to continue to give money to billionaires so they can increase their hoards or we'll turn into Venezuela- a country with an economy that is suffering, in large part, thanks to US sanctions and now a full embargo.
What we need is for the federal government to put money into the hands of everyday Americans, of working families. When you go out to dinner, that helps the economy. When you buy your child that Lego they wanted, that spends into the economy. It's like a machine, and when too much bunches up in one place, it creates problems. That's what's happening today, and that's what we need more people, especially conservative voters, to understand.
