Monthly Archives: July 2011

Robert Reich: Invest in America (Video)

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Robert Reich brilliantly sums up the problem and the solution to our economic troubles in 2 minutes 40 seconds. Robert Reich video

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BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“I hear how (the Democrats are) so caring for the poor and so forth. The poor need jobs! And they also need to share some of the responsibility.” –Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Planet of Utah

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BPR Bumper Sticker of the Day

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“At Least the War on the Environment is Going Well.” With help from Exxon-Mobil, of course.

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Our Soldiers: Heroes or Victims?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Conventional wisdom is that we must support our men and women in uniform. That sounds reasonable to me. After all, it’s not as if they are the ones making policy decisions. They deserve our support–up to a point. Where I … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The Democrats and Republicans are equally corrupt — it’s only in the amount where the Republicans excel.”        –Will Rogers         And still true today.

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Not Normal

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

It’s become so obvious, even conservative NY Times columnist David Brooks can see it. The Republican party has been taken over by extremists, i.e. fanatics who hate taxes, government, and people who don’t look and behave like they do.  That … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL REPORT: WHAT’S NEXT, CALIFORNIA?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

We all know California is in bad shape. Is there any way to fix it? On the weekend of June 24-26, I was given the opportunity to join with 400 other Californians in a serious effort to help answer that … Continue reading →

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BPR Bumper Sticker of the Day

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Who Would Jesus Bomb?”

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The Big Lies

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

1.  Americans are overtaxed. 2.  The American economy can be fixed by cutting spending.

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The Big Truths

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

1. In reality,  compared to previous years and compared to the rest of the world, Americans are under-taxed. According to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, by historical standards, what we pay in federal taxes — rich, poor and … Continue reading →

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