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Thom's blog
A "Balancing Act" We Can All Lean Toward!
On Tuesday, President Obama urged Congress to put off the looming sequester of nearly a trillion dollars in spending cuts. But if he wants to find a suitable replacement to reduce the deficit, and stimulate the economy – he should look to the left-wing of his own party: the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
On Tuesday, the CPC announced it will introduce legislation known at the “Balancing Act”, that will scrap the sequester – raise new revenue from the rich who aren’t paying their fair share – and make critical investments in our economy and infrastructure. To begin with, the CPC’s proposal will raise $960 billion in revenue to replace the sequester, by closing tax loopholes for the billionaire hedge fund managers, closing loopholes for corporations that ship American jobs overseas, and by cutting off billions in taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil. The plan also cuts our war budget by $300 billion.
With the extra revenue, the CPC proposes new investments in education, in infrastructure, and in the middle class, with new tax cuts that actually help working people. Altogether – the proposal will slash the deficit by $3.3 trillion – and at the same time create more than a million jobs. Voters spoke loud and clear last November, when they re-elected President Obama, and elected a more progressive Congress.
Now it’s time to give the American people what they want: policies that revive the middle class, and make the rich and corporate American pay their fair share in taxes again. Call your Member of Congress and tell them to support the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Balancing Act.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... Scheduled maintenance (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
No show tonight due to scheduled maintenance
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Tuesday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: Did Ronald Reagan kill 20 children in Newtown?
Article: " Violence" by The Equality Trust.
The Big Picture- Sam Sacks, The Big Picture producer, progressive commentator 
Hour Two: Can God solve the world's problems...or has he created them?- Dave Tristani , Ordained Pastor / Former professional wrestler & Author, "From the Ring to the Pulpit"
Hour Three: Drones...the ultimate stalkers
Book: " 1984" by George Orwell.
Article: " 2nd Amendment". "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Article: " 4th Amendment". " The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects..."
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Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Hour One: Why are you afraid to let the Boy Scouts come out?- Judd Saul, Patriots For Christ (a "Tea-vangelical" group).
Manufacturing Summit- Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH, 13th District)
Hour Two: Why do you hate post men?- David Selig, Conservative Commentator & Pro-Business Advocate
Hour Three: Should free public WiFi be part of the Commons?- Steve Titch, Reason Foundation
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...your media support group for "we the people"...
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Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
We'll have the latest on the what's happening in Congress...to sequester or not to sequester...as the gun control battle rages on...will DHS really buy back assault weapons?
Plus, my favorite segment of the week...Geeky Science Rocks!
And the best of the rest of the news along with your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program, Occupying The Media 3 hours a day 5 days a week" for "we the people"...Democracy is NOT a spectator sport...it begins with you...
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Thom's Poll
Should Wall Street funded Senators get to vote on the CFPB nominee?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Did Ronald Reagan kill 20 children in Newtown?
Drones...the ultimate stalkers
Crazy Alert! Hair-Plug Loving Orangutan Wants Money
Why the U.S. is suing the S&P
Big Picture Rumble - What's an "imminent threat"?
Big Picture Rumble - Are you happy w/30 yrs of Reaganomics?
Or watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 2/5/13: Drones: The Ultimate Stalkers
Thom discusses how Reaganomics led to our drastic wealth inequality which has led to all the recent mass shootings. Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses domestic drones, how household spending on gas is at a 30-year high and the idea of the government providing free internet to all Americans. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom applauds Charlottesville, VA for banning the use of drones in their town.
Thom Hartmann on the News: February 5, 2013
Caller: Drone Strikes Completely Justified
Drones...The Ultimate Stalkers
Caller: Reagan Made Greed Okay
Caller: There's Only One Right Christianity
God Can Solve the World's Problems
Caller: Reaganomics Not the Cause of Inequality
Did Reagan Kill 20 Kids in Newtown?
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