Category Archives: Economics

The biggest problem facing the U.S. economy

Hint: It’s not jobs By Robert Reich/ September 4 2026 The Labor Department reported this morning that the United States added 162,000 jobs in August. That’s more than expected, especially given how few jobs the country has added over the … Continue reading

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Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated

Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is rigged By Sen. Bernie Sanders/ The Guardian/ August 19, 2026 {Bernie Sanders has basically been saying the same things for years–and he’s always … Continue reading

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Republicans Rigged America’s Debt: Now We’re Paying the Billionaires Forever

They called themselves fiscal conservatives while running up trillions in debt — and sticking working Americans with the bill… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ July 17, 2026 {And Americans are surprised young voters prefer socialism to capitalism! Capitalism has abandoned most … Continue reading

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Remember His Nazi Salute?

“The Turner Diaries” is a work of white supremacist agitprop. It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is working to overthrow the United States government — or as the book calls it, “the System” … Continue reading

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Which Party Has the Most Money?

{I shake my head when anybody claims our country to be a “Democracy.” How can we be one when a candidate with the most votes for president can and has lost several presidential elections? It’s happened a number of times … Continue reading

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Is the Future For Graduates That Bad?

Commencement address season hasn’t been going well — for the commencement speakers. I’m sure you’ve seen the videos on social media. The big shots who have been brought in to inspire a next generation of graduates have used their speeches … Continue reading

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What Happens If “They” Win?

The generations that defeated fascism in the 1770s, 1860s, and 1940s understood something simple but profound: democracy survives only if ordinary people are willing to defend it. Are we today? By Thom Hartmann/ The Hartmann Report/ May 18, 2026 {In … Continue reading

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The Most Important Thing You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China with Trump

They all have something in common, and it’s not the interest of America By Robert Reich/ Robertreich@substack.com/ May 14 {President Trump leads a delegation of America’s top corporate leaders. Who will benefit from these meetings? Robert Reich explains going to … Continue reading

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Billionaire Bashing

{Billionaires have so much, while the rest of us are losing ground. Those billionaires are less popular than ever. So understandably, when super wealthy Jeff Bezos, who flaunts his wealth, disregards the problems of his employees, and sucks up to … Continue reading

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Is the Next Economic Crash Being Signaled to Billionaires & Putin as the Working Class Gets Blindsided?

While Putin, the Trump kids, and their fellow billionaires are rubbing their hands in glee, it’s going to be a hell of a year or three for the other 99% rest of us… By Thom Hartmann/ Substack.com/ April 30, 2026 … Continue reading

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