Category Archives: Economics

RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE COMING MID-TERM ELECTION

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Did you ever wonder how free and democratic our elections really are? I suspect most Americans are inundated right now with endless requests for money from candidates running for office. Sometimes the request might be for $5, … Continue reading →

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No Kings? Then Why Are We Letting Billionaires Rule What America Can See and Hear?

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Millions march against authoritarianism while a handful of powerful men control the digital public square, shape our news, and decide which voices Americans get to hear… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ October 20, 2026 {Billionaires and big corporations have figured out … Continue reading →

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The Rot At The Top

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

The real reason Americans are paying more under Trump Republicans By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ October 1, 2026 Democratic candidates should be talking about ONLY two things in these last five weeks before the midterms, and show how they’re connected: higher … Continue reading →

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The biggest problem facing the U.S. economy

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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?

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

“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?

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

{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?

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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?

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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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