The Terrorism of Inequity: Low Wages + High Taxes = Nothing, not even adequate health care

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The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return.  -- Gore Vidal

TAXES

Freedom Caucus Sets Up Battle With Leadership Over Taxes

Ryan: House could pass bill that doesn't include border tax

Conservatives push to drop border tax from tax reform

White House econ adviser to meet with auto leaders on tax reform

The Trump White House may be incompetent, but they’ll probably get their big tax cut OPINION

HEALTHCARE

Trump’s base in rural America could be disproportionately hurt by Medicaid cuts 

Senate GOP considers adding opioid funding to ObamaCare repeal bill

Health groups want their say on Senate Republicans’ plan http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/337505-health-groups-want-their-say-on-senate-republicans-planAARP targets six more GOP senators with seven-figure ad buy

Trump administration: 13 million uninsured under GOP health plan

ObamaCare insurer expands to three new states

Nevada's GOP governor breaks with Heller on Medicaid expansion

Jefferson Beauregard "Shit gibbon" Sessions III

Jeff Sessions’ Rejection of Science Leaves Local Prosecutors in the Dark 

When Jeff Sessions met Donald Trump: The origins of an alliance now strained

Why Did Jeff Sessions Really Meet With Sergey Kislyak?

Judge orders DOJ to produce Sessions' clearance form

Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical-marijuana providers

Jeff Sessions finds a shield in executive privilege — but it might not be a strong one

Jeff Sessions wilts on the hot seat OPINION

WILL JEFF SESSIONS POLICE THE POLICE? OPINION

ISIS

IS Captures Tora Bora, Once Bin Laden’s Afghan Fortress 

Syrian army chiefs in Iraq for talks on joint anti-IS operations

Iraqi forces repel Islamic State counter-attack in west Mosul – police

Staggering loss of life reported from American led air raids on ISIS held Raqqa

Treasury acts to disrupt ISIS financing network

ISIS-in-Afghanistan Is Losing Recruits to Other Groups, US Officials Say

After Raqqa, How the US Must Adapt to ISIS

Philippine City is a Battleground in Global Fight Against Extremism

NOTE: The news sources here vary.  Not all sources have the same credibility, but in an effort to share some different perspectives, they are included here.  This compendium itself cannot claim to be unbiased.  Please take into consideration where these different perspectives originate in assessing their value.  Thank you.