'US a Banana Republic with no middle class'

US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky believes ratification of the START deal with Russia is necessary, given the current security challenges the US is facing. "I am very concerned about the threat that is always directly connected with a failure to sign the START treaty, and that is Iran and the threat of the nuclear capacity of Iran," Schakowsky told RT in an exclusive interview. "Russia agreed with the United States and the rest of the international community that Iran is a threat, and went along with the sanctions against Iran. This is not the time for the United States to degrade our relationship with Russia over a treaty that does deal with nuclear arms and nuclear disarmament. We certainly don't want to damage our relationship. Of course we've had secretaries of state of other, Democratic and Republican administrations, pointing out how incredibly important this treaty is, how we have to move together along with Russia and this nuclear disarmament agreement," she maintains. Congresswoman Schakowsky said she was worried about how the ongoing fight between the Republicans and the Democrats threatens the issue of START ratification. "[Republican Senator] Mitch McConnell said that his goal was to defeat Barack Obama. My concern is that that goal, that aim is bleeding over into both domestic and foreign policy. But this is something that should transcend the issue, any of the political issues. This is so important," Schakowsky continued. "The world is getting smaller. The United States absolutely needs to be part of an international community that looks for areas of agreement that work hard to bring those alliances as broadly as possible together. We still have our troops around the world. Wars continue. We can't afford to burn any bridges," she said.
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[TheAsfaloth]

Anyone depending on Politicans to change any for the better will be waiitng a long time indeed .....

[magprob]

US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky is just another jewish supremacist. They have taken control of our economy so they can take complete control of our country. Barney Frank, Cris Dodd, Schumer, Fienstien, Boxer. They are all working together to bring Amerika down. That is the real plan. They doit to every country they have ever been in. That's what happened to Germany. In the end, they always fail and get slapped down. That is what is about to happen to them. After all, they are the poor victims.

[goldenknight777]

I hate it here now... I was told by someone to just be grateful. How can you just put a happy face over the worst catastrophe in world history I ask?

[RUPERTDOUGLAS90]

This video has a false title, Majority of the U.S is middle class, Rich and poor are in the minority.

[jxsilicon9]

@roaringwaterbay

Actually she is right. You can spend on infrastructure which would bring great benefits.

[jxsilicon9]

Its true US is a corrupt plutocracy but Russia is a fucking crime syndicate. Holy shit. Reporters being killed and oligarchs controlling cities.

[ShinEmperor]

@CynthialovesGary Personally, I think humanity is doomed. Completely... and in our lifetime. I'm expecting terrible suffering, violence and the end of our species as we know it. That or everyone will be living in one room apartments, working 16 hours a day and they'll be afraid of the police/military. There is no light, only darkness. I'm not trying to be dramatic or emo here.. but the truth is we're done.. all we are doing now is waiting for the bombs to drop.

[CynthialovesGary]

@ShinEmperor it is really sad and a REAL let down for the american ppl! but what are the ppl supposed to do?! if we fight the system we lose, case in point the Pat Tillman story so we're screwed in the end anyway

[ShinEmperor]

What makes me most sad.. is it is painfully obvious, that Bush, Obama or anyone else for that matter are all on the same "team"... and the rest of us... aren't.

[HardcoreHalalHater]

No middle class at all suits the corporate slavemasters just fine.

Move towards the Mexico model. 1% have 50% of the wealth.

Guess who owns the government? The same ones as now, but with an iron fist on your nuts. Don't like it? Starve.

You peasants are less than a dime a dozen. A penny a dozen. Here. Fight for it!!

[Daracon75]

Ten years ago, the Australian dollar was around 50 US cents... a couple of days ago, the Australian Dollar was worth $1.09 USD. You guys had better do something about the devaluation of your dollar, quick! Otherwise, say goodnight. Get it together and get rid of the idiots who are causing it.

[warriorprince1010]

Due to Bush tax cuts the US economy is still growing, unlike Europe who has raised taxes and shut down the economy.