Category Archives: inequality

Heading in the Wrong Direction

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Click to Enlarge. Source: New York Times, 2011

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THE PROGRESSIVE FUTURE?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Five Possibilities for the Next Great Progressive Push By Gar Alperovitz and Steve Dubb/ Common Dreams/ February 1, 2013 Obama’s second inaugural address opened some hope of a brighter progressive future, yet virtually all the critical economic and distributional issues … Continue reading →

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Very Tilted Playing Field

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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How the Elite Rule

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Perpetual Ponzi Scheme

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

SECRETS AND LIES OF THE BAILOUT The federal rescue of Wall Street didn’t fix the economy – it created a permanent bailout state based on a Ponzi-like confidence scheme. And the worst may be yet to come By Matt Taibbi/ … Continue reading →

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Has Washington Souled Out?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

THE SOUL OF AMERICA By Bernie Sanders/ Huffington Post/ January 9, 2013 Despite such terminology as “fiscal cliff” and “debt ceiling,” the great debate taking place in Washington now has relatively little to do with financial issues. It is all … Continue reading →

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WTF Are We Thinking?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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OVER THE CLIFF AND INTO THE TRENCHES

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Ongoing War: After the Battle Over the Cliff, the Battle Over the Debt Ceiling By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ January 1, 2013 “It’s not all I would have liked,” says Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, speaking of the … Continue reading →

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Rich Americans Need Your Help

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Special Guest Blog/ Exclusive to The Big Picture Report A Plea For Your Help, From People for the Ethical Treatment of Rich Americans by List of X/ December 30, 2012   Every day, the nation is creeping closer and closer toward … Continue reading →

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Ruling Class Flow Chart

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

This Chart Succinctly Sums Up How Our Political/Economic System Works: Source Unknown

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