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Mark Ruffalo talks about how America should shift from Capitalism: "It’s gonna take some re-imagining of what America is."

In 1998, the United States achieved its first federal budget surplus in 29 years, effectively ending a streak of deficits that had lasted since 1969. ⁠ ⁠ This milestone was achieved under President Bill Clinton, following the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which resulted in a fiscal surplus of approximately $69 billion for that year.⁠ ⁠

“Your universe has no meaning to them. They will not try to understand. They will be tired, they will be cold, they will make a fire with your beautiful oak door...”

Nancy Mace is proposing a ban on foreign-born citizens from serving in Congress, presidential cabinets, and becoming federal judges, arguing those positions should be reserved for natural-born American citizens. The proposal would impact both Democrats and Republicans, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Ted Lieu, Sen. Bernie Moreno, Rep. Young Kim, and several other lawmakers who immigrated to the U.S. before becoming citizens. Mace suggests that naturalized citizens may have divided loyalty between the United States and their home countries, “For too long we have allowed foreign-born members to hold seats in this government, while making clear their loyalty is not here. We see it every day."