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DOLLAR DEMOCRACY ON STEROIDS

CHAPTER 2

Buying American Politics and

Selling Out the American Dream

As a professor of political science at Cypress College in Southern California, I’ve seen hundreds of students drop out of college in the last several years because they could not afford the skyrocketing tuition and textbook costs. One of my former students, Tony Castro, discovered his strong interest in the study of politics in my introductory American Government class. His enthusiasm for this subject was sparked by a discovery that politics does not have to be about money and power games, but should be about making a positive difference in the world. Tony said his goal was to finish community college, earn his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in Political Science, become a university professor, and inspire young people to change the world for the better.          The tragedy is that this academically promising young man was side tracked from this meaningful goal. After a semester or two, because of unaffordable education costs, he dropped out of school and went to work full time to pay for the rising cost of living in Southern California. Tony recently told me that he was hoping to return to college to finish his degree once he retires as a senior citizen! Tony’s experience is shared by hundreds of thousands of American youth today. 

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Dollar Democracy On Steroids by: Professor Peter Mathews

The full title of the book is called "Dollar Democracy On Steroids: with Liberty and Justice for Some; How to Reclaim the Middle-Class Dream for All". Tony Castro is mentioned in two chapters: chapter one and chapter two. Chapter one features Tony Castro's research on Climate Change and chapter two mentions Tony Castro's experience on affordable Community Colleges and Universities. Click Here to read chapter one and Click Here to read chapter two of "Dollar Democracy On Steroids".

Chapter 2 Of "Dollar Democracy On Steroids" Explains Why Tony Castro Is Running For Fullerton City Council

Chapter 2 Of "Dollar Democracy On Steroids" by: Professor Peter Mathews, Page 73, 2nd Paragraph

   As a professor of political science at Cypress College in Southern California, I’ve seen hundreds of students drop out of college in the last several years because they could not afford the skyrocketing tuition and textbook costs. One of my former students, Tony Castro, discovered his strong interest in the study of politics in my introductory American Government class. His enthusiasm for this subject was sparked by a discovery that politics does not have to be about money and power games, but should be about making a positive difference in the world. Tony said his goal was to finish community college, earn his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in Political Science, become a university professor, and inspire young people to change the world for the better.          The tragedy is that this academically promising young man was side tracked from this meaningful goal. After a semester or two, because of unaffordable education costs, he dropped out of school and went to work full time to pay for the rising cost of living in Southern California. Tony recently told me that he was hoping to return to college to finish his degree once he retires as a senior citizen! Tony’s experience is shared by hundreds of thousands of American youth today. 

Elect Tony Castro For Fullerton City Council in District 5 on November 8, 2022

Tony Castro For Fullerton City Council is a Fullerton resident, community organizer, volunteer, an outstanding citizen and is recognized for excellence in the community by the O.C. Register’s Excelsior. Tony Castro’s research on climate change and affordable Colleges and Universities is mentioned in a published book called “Dollar Democracy On Steroids” by Professor Peter Mathews. Tony Castro was a Co-Coordinator for Rescue Education California, a grassroots organization that successfully blocked tuition increases in 2005. Tony Castro also worked for the California Democratic Party's Voter Education Registration Fund to fight against Arnold Schwarzenegger's special election in 2005. Tony Castro has a completely progressive, pro-union, and non-corporate platform with a realistic and bold funding mechanisms.

Tony Castro Was Raised In A Union Home, With A Union Family, With Union Values

Tony Castro was a Union Carpenter for the Carpenter's Union Local 803. His Father retired from the Laborer's Union Local 652. Most of Tony Castro's cousins and uncles are union construction members. His grand father, great grand father and great uncle were all union members. A vote for Tony Castro is a vote for Union Values. Tony Castro is the Pro-Union candidate for Fullerton's City Council seat in District 5.

The Non-Corporate, Pro-Union, Progressive Candidate For Fullerton City Council

Tony Castro is the non-corporate, pro-union, progressive candidate for Fullerton City Council. Tony Castro refuses corporate money and special interest lobbyists donations for his campaign. Tony Castro believes that these types of contributions corrupt and have a negative impact on a politicians policy making decisions. Once a candidate accepts money from corporations or special interest lobbyists, those donors will then feel entitled and expect favors in the future. Tony Castro wants to be free from any influence on his decision making. That way he can be free to deliver his platform and promises to the voters in his district. Tony Castro pledges, to his voters and his district, to never accept corporate money in his career as a public servant.

Tony Castro comes from a legacy of unionized working class Americans. Tony Castro worked as a union carpenter for the Local 803 Carpenters Union based in Orange, CA. His father recently retired from the Laborers Union local 652 and most of his uncles and cousins are union carpenters and union laborers. Tony Castro believes that unions represent the best interest of working class Americans. Without unions, corporations are free to exploit and take advantage of their employees. Tony Castro believes that unions are necessary to help build a bigger middle class.

Tony Castro Supports Small Businesses And Small Business Owners

Tony Castro believes that small businesses, not including big corporations, should receive some type of tax incentive to help pay their employees a higher minimum wage. Tony Castro also believes in a $25 an hour national minimum wage. He knows that small business owners cannot afford to pay their employees a $25 minimum wage on their own and will need some help. That's when the Federal Government/Congress should step in and help small businesses pay their employees a higher minimum wage. Tony Castro does not believe in helping big corporations with any kind of tax breaks, loopholes or tax incentives. Instead, we should give small business owners tax breaks to help them pay their employees a higher minimum wage. Small businesses provide over two thirds of the jobs in the United States, therefore Congress should step in and help small business owners and stop helping big corporations. Big corporations had enough help, it's time to help the underdog.

Tony Castro Does Not Support Big Corporations

Big corporation have been getting away with not paying their fair share in taxes and still receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in tax returns and tax breaks since the early 1970's. This is also known as corporate tax loopholes and corporate welfare. When only 27.5 billion dollars was paid in welfare to aid the poor, large corporations were receiving 300 billion dollars a year in corporate welfare; according to the I.R.S. This is a result of money in politics and corporate donations to political candidates. Tony Castro refuses money from corporations for his campaign so he can be free to put an end to corporate tax loopholes and fight for the people, the working class and small business owners.

Tony Castro Does Not Support Big Corporations

Big corporation have been getting away with not paying their fair share in taxes and still receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in tax returns and tax breaks since the early 1970's. This is also known as corporate tax loopholes and corporate welfare. When only 27.5 billion dollars was paid in welfare to aid the poor, large corporations were receiving 300 billion dollars a year in corporate welfare; according to the I.R.S. This is a result of money in politics and corporate donations to political candidates. Tony Castro refuses money from corporations for his campaign so he can be free to put an end to corporate tax loopholes and fight for the people, the working class and small business owners.

Tony Castro Is A Fighter For Social, Economic And Environmental Justice And Human Rights