Category Archives: Economics

Chutzpah Squared (Satire)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A LETTER FROM A.I.G. By Andy Borowitz/ The New Yorker/ January 8, 2013 NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) – Today, American International Group (A.I.G.) issued the following letter to American taxpayers.Dear American Taxpayers:In 2008, you paid for a bailout of A.I.G. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, economy, finance, humor, political humor | Tagged AIG, AIG bailout, Andy Borowitz, chutzpah, The Borowitz Report, the New Yorker | 1 Comment

Before We Cut Social Security and Medicare…….

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Posted in Democratic Party, Economics, economy, finance, government, military, philosophy, political cartoon, politics | Tagged cut spending, military-industrial complex, Tony Auth | Leave a comment

21st Century Slavery

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

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Posted in Economics, economy, media, political cartoon | Tagged 21st Century Slavery, consumerism, materialism, Modern Slave | 1 Comment

No Wonder He Earned a Nobel Prize

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quotes of the Day:

Posted in Economics, government, politics, Quotations | Tagged capitalism, Jose Saramago, military bases, Nobel Prize, Seniors for a Democratic Society | Leave a comment

WTF Are We Thinking?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Posted in Economics, economy, Education, government, inequality, military, political cartoon, politics, taxes | Tagged for-profit prisons, for-profit schools, Nordic countries, Occupy posters, Silhouette Man, student loan debt, WTF is wrong with Americans | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Democratic Party, Economics, finance, government, health care, inequality, politics, Republican Party, taxes | Tagged debt ceiling, Grover Norquist, Robert Reich, tea party, trench warfare | 1 Comment

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 →