Category Archives: inequality

At Long Last, Grandpa Makes Sense

BPR Quote of the Day “…the worst decision of the United States Supreme Court in the 21st century– uninformed, arrogant, naïve.” Senator John McCain on the Citizens United decision NY Times: John McCain’s Three Little Words

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HOW TO FIX THE ECONOMY: INVEST IN THE MIDDLE CLASS

Nobody makes economics more accessible to the layman and makes more sense on the subject than Robert Reich. A simple explanation that clearly lays out the problem and the obvious solutions: Why The Economy Can’t Get Out of First Gear … Continue reading

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Numbers That Count: More Billionaires Than Ever

FACTS ABOUT BILLIONAIRES Billionaires in the world: 1,226 (combined wealth: $4.6 Trillion). Billionaires in the United States: 425 (most in the world).                                   The … Continue reading

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Fighting Back

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DO YOU FEEL THE TRICKLE DOWN YET?

Robert Reich Explains All You Need to Know About Taxes in 2 1/2 minutes:

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AND THE GOOD NEWS IS……WHAT?

Broken Shards Of The Heart By David Michael Green/ OpEdNews/ June 8, 2012 I could tell you that my heart was broken by what happened in Wisconsin this week, but in truth that’s not quite accurate. I grew into political … Continue reading

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Misery Loves Company

 Scott Walker Survives the Recall: Get Ready for the Banana Republic By Jack Quirk/ A Different Perspective/ June 6, 2012 Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has survived the recall effort [1], and it is time to recognize which way the winds … Continue reading

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Gender Gap

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ERIC HOLDER KNOWS THIS WELL

 BPR Quote of the Day “The greatest enemy of justice is privilege.” Marie von Ebner  (Von Ebner, 1830-1916,  was an Austrian writer.)

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THAT QUEASY ELECTION FEELING

Even Best-Case Election Scenarios Not Very Promising By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report dailycal.org Do you hold the belief that no matter how the 2012 election turns out America’s future is bleak? You have good reason for feeling that … Continue reading

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