Category Archives: inequality

40 Years of Economic Stagnation

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

FOUR LOST DECADES: WHY AMERICAN POLITICS IS ALL MESSED UP By John Cassidy/ The New Yorker/ September 17, 2012 Political update: the annual showdown over the federal budget and associated topics is about to begin. Over the weekend, President Obama … Continue reading →

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THE MANIPULATED MARKET

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Myth of the ‘Free Market’ and How to Make the Economy Work for Us By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ September 16,2013 One of the most deceptive ideas continuously sounded by the Right (and its fathomless think tanks and media outlets) … Continue reading →

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Neglecting the People

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

SYRIA AND THE REALITY AT HOME IN AMERICA By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.org/ September 6, 2013 While all eyes are on Syria and America’s response, the real economy in which most Americans live is sputtering. More than four years after the … Continue reading →

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Not Much to Celebrate on Labor Day

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A quickie Robert Reich lecture (less than 3 minutes) on the problems of and solutions for American workers…..

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Liberal vs Libertarian – Miles Apart

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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“Helpless Before the Corporate Onslaught”

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

RISE UP OR DIE By Chris Hedges/ OpEdNews/ May 20, 2013   We stand helpless before the corporate onslaught. There is no way to vote against corporate power. Citizens have no way to bring about the prosecution of Wall Street … Continue reading →

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AND THE POOR GET POORER

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Some Filthy Facts About the Rich By Paul Buchheit/ Nation of Change/ August 26, 2013 First of all, who are they? Mostly the 1%. But the top 2-5% have also done quite well, increasing their inflation-adjusted wealth by 75 percent from 1983 … Continue reading →

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WTF Are We Doing To Ourselves

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Why Costco Workers Aren’t Striking

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

CNN.Money.com: Worker Wages: Wendy’s vs Wal-Mart vs Costco

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Permanent Get Out of Jail Card

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Senator Warren is referring to the bank officials at HSBC who helped launder hundreds of millions of dollars to Mexican drug cartels and terrorist groups.

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