Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

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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BPR Quote of the Day

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Why has the response to rising inequality been a drive to reduce taxes on the rich?” Paul Krugman —NY Times columnist and Nobel Prize-winning Economist  

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Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Here is how the  American political system works:  Republicans promise to cut taxes, which gets them elected.  They run up huge deficits, which leads to Democrats getting elected.  Democrats raise taxes to rein in the huge deficits. Republicans promise to … Continue reading →

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Your Vote is Meaningless

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

If you live in California, the largest state in the union, your vote for the president in 2012 won’t mean a thing. Think about it: California is a blue (i.e. Democratic) state and President Obama is expected to win California’s … Continue reading →

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Republican Role Models

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

There are dozens of examples of countries that govern by Republican Party ideals, i.e. low taxes, small government with few regulations on business, a strong military, a weak labor movement,  with  emphasis on religion and traditional values.  There is a … Continue reading →

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