Category Archives: Economics

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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Aren’t We There Already?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day #2 “You follow this pro-corporate trend to its logical conclusion, and sooner or later you’ll end up with a Supreme Court that functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of big business,”         … 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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Koch Brothers vs Social Security

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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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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Follow the Money – To Syria

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The One Graph That Sums Up Why We’re Going to War With Syria By Chris Miles/ Policymic/ August 31, 2013 If ever there was a sign of the military industrial complex in America, this graph is it. Reports that the … Continue reading →

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Highest Paid Public Employee: Compare Your State

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Read Article Here: Deadspin.com

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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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