Category Archives: economy

The Oppression of the Supermajority

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

By Tim Wu/ New York Times/ March 5, 2019 We are told that America is divided and polarized as never before. Yet when it comes to many important areas of policy, that simply isn’t true. About 75 percent of Americans … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t We?

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Freefall Economy

Posted on December 25, 2018 by

The US is on the edge of the economic precipice – Trump may push it over By Robert Reich/ The Guardian/ December 23, 2018 On Friday, Donald Trump said: “We are totally prepared for a very long shutdown.” It was … Continue reading →

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$21 Trillion–Poof! It’s Gone.

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

The Pentagon Failed Its Audit Amid a $21 Trillion Scandal (Yes, Trillion) By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ December 18, 2018 New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was ruthlessly attacked recently, and I feel a bit responsible. I might have accidentally tainted her … Continue reading →

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Tired of Losing?

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars Hint: They’re Winning in Other Ways By William Astore/ TomDispatch.com/ October 25, 2018 As America enters the 18th year of its war in Afghanistan and its 16th in Iraq, the war on … Continue reading →

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How the Rich Get Richer

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Seeing Trump tax returns is just first step By Charlotte Rampell/ Washington Post/ October 8, 2018   Everyone is shocked, shocked to learn that President Trump amassed his fortune not by the sweat of his brow, but rather the old-fashioned … Continue reading →

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Marx Warned Us

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Capitalism Is Beyond Saving, and America Is Living Proof By Jacob Bacharach/ Truthdig/ August 31, 2018     Policies that fail in the same way over and over are not failing. Someone is lying about their intent. The drug war … Continue reading →

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Digging a Hole

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

Worth a click…. http://www.usdebtclock.org

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Follow the Money

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Why We Can’t Take Care of Our People

Posted on August 14, 2018 by
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