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So don't be attentive and alert. Some will be. The "we". 

And if you don't have a clue about how being attentive and alert can accomplish change, I can't help you. 

Or you could pick up this weeks New Yorker and read George Packers "Will Our Democratic Institutions contain Trump?" A place to start at least. 

Oh...that's right: You only read Craig's List. 

Never mind.

OK but you still haven't answered my simple question. What good is being alert going to do you?
BTW I just posted the article you paid to read and I found it for free.

Your idea that everyone should pay for the long form journalism is great. If people did that instead of relying of facebook garbage.. that'ed be great.
But it's NEVER going to happen.

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So...you said above:" BTW I just posted the article you paid to read and I found it for free."

As you well know there is no free lunch. You know, of course, the author gets paid, the publication has expenses, and it's on th WEB free for a limited number of views per month in the hopes that those who find value in it will pay. So, in a sense, you get to read it on my nickle. 

This publication is just one that I feel adds to my ability (however limited) to be informed and alert. Armed with facts, rather than biased opinion, I hope I can make better decisions about the people I vote for and the social interactions I have. 

Long form newspapers and periodicals are suffering because our population feels that free sources on the NET provides sufficient information. Trump's election may well be a prime example of folks getting what they think is good information from the WEB and especially social media. 

Whatever. I read both, and feel strongly that information from subscriber based sources are superior. 

But that's just me. Do as you will, but remember please that those of us who pay for subscriptions make it possible for you to view part of the content for free. 

PS: I do understand there are a few good sources on the NET that are not subscription based. Some seem to balance the books with advertising only. (Slate is a site I enoy and is free...unless one wants added content with "Slate Plus", for which there is a charge).

Yes Wonky I get it. The free access I get from the web to the New Yorker newspaper wouldn't be possible if people did not subscribe.
And everything you just posted makes total sense. You don't need to explain the same thing over and over.

I already subscribe to the MMT But right now spending money on some other cities newspaper would be like investing in Buggies right before the first Model T was built.

and I repeat.....Your idea that everyone should pay for the long form journalism is great. If people did that instead of relying of facebook garbage Fox or CNN.. . 

But it's NEVER going to happen.