Category Archives: inequality

What Does Mitt Love More Than His Name?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Deeper in Debt

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The New Company Store: The Final Step in the Corporate Takeover of America By John Atcheson/ Common Dreams/ July 11, 2012 Well, here we are, slouching toward another national garage sale in which corporations bid on and buy candidates the … Continue reading →

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Crony Capitalism

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

If you missed this PBS episode from January 20, 2012,, it is well worth a look. Bill Moyers & Company explores “Crony Capitalism,” i.e. what’s remains of what we used to call capitalism and democracy. David Stockman, former budget director … Continue reading →

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The Price of Cheap

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY….

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Weimar America: Four Major Ways We’re Following In Germany’s Fascist Footsteps What happens when a mature industrial nation turns its back on democracy and lets its right-wing elite destroy the middle class? We’ve seen this movie before. By Robert Cruickshank/ … Continue reading →

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The Light At the End of This Economic Tunnel Is a Train

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

In an interview with AlterNet, economist Joseph Stiglitz points to a dismal future for this country if we continue the current path of widening economic inequality. Deregulation, government downsizing, and an unfair tax system is making things worse. The middle … Continue reading →

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The Robin Hood Tax

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Professor Richard D. Wolff explains how a tiny “Robin Hood” or transaction tax on financial trades can raise enormous revenue for governments.  Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 … Continue reading →

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Making the World a Better Place

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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The Visible Hand of the Market

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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HOW SAD WE ONLY HAVE ONE BERNIE SANDERS

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The American People Are Angry By Bernie Sanders/ OpEdNews.com/ June 28, 2012 The American people are angry.  They are angry that they are being forced to live through the worst recession in our lifetimes — with sky-high unemployment, with millions … Continue reading →

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