Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Greece’s Choice — and Ours: Democracy or Finance?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Which do you trust more: democracy or financial markets? Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou decided in favor of democracy yesterday when he announced a national referendum on the draconian budget cuts Europe and … Continue reading →

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What is Occupy Wall Street All About?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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Get Out of Jail Cards for Wall St.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Did you ever wonder why nobody is getting prosecuted for the biggest white-collar crime in the history of the world–the worldwide financial collapse of 2007-2008? The answers have started to come out. One explanation involves a remarkably lenient  U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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All-Purpose Permit

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

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How Rich Are the Top One Percent?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

How Unequal We Are: The Top 5 Facts You Should Know About the Wealthiest One Percent of Americans By Zaid Jilani on Oct 3, 2011, at Think Progress Source: http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/ As the ongoing occupation of Wall Street by hundreds of protesters enters … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste Your Time

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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BPR Quote of the Day: Journalism?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having tradesman-like habits, supplies their demands.”                       Oscar Wilde

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The Painful Truth

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

America’s Exploding Pipe Dream October 28, 2011   The New York Times By CHARLES M. BLOW We are slowly — and painfully — being forced to realize that we are no longer the America of our imaginations. Our greatness was not … Continue reading →

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How Stable Is the Economy, Really?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Americans: Awash In Spin by Paul Craig Roberts A former U.S.Treasury official weighs in……. Facts Don’t Count… I have come to the conclusion that Big Brother’s subjects in George Orwell’s 1984 are better informed than Americans. Americans have no idea why they … Continue reading →

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Common Ground

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

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