Category Archives: Economics

Organized Greed

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “In a society governed passively by free markets and free elections, organized greed always defeats disorganized democracy.” Matt Taibbi

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How Occupy Wall Street Helped Obama Win

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report There were a variety of factors that led to the re-election of President Barack Obama. One surely to be overlooked is the role of Occupy Wall Street in that decisive victory. Flash back … Continue reading →

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Election Postmortem

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Some random thoughts that filtered through my mind after the Tuesday election….. I’m happy, but not excited.  We’ll now have a moderate Democratic president, a Democratic majority in the Senate, and the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Circle Jerks

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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RFK Jr: Democracy Under Assault

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “American democracy is under assault….. The senators and congressmen (the Super PACS) fund and elect are not representing the United States—they are representing Koch and its oil industry cronies, Big Pharma, and the Wall Street banksters … Continue reading →

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RECOVERY OR BUBBLE?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Virtual Recovery By Paul Craig Roberts/ PaulCraigRoberts.org/ October 29, 2012 Since mid-2009 the US has been enjoying a virtual recovery courtesy of a rigged inflation measure that understates inflation. The financial Presstitutes spoon out the government’s propaganda that prices … Continue reading →

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“No War By Any Nation in Any Age Has Ever Been Declared By the People”

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

HISTORY LESSONS AND HEROES WE SHOULDN’T FORGET…. Socialist Party leader Eugene V. Debs spoke out against World War I, and all wars, in a speech on June 16, 1918 in Canton, Ohio. Because of this speech, Debs was arrested two … Continue reading →

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Occupy–The Next Phase

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Imgur Gallery

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Why We Still Need FDR

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Roosevelt followed that quote with these stirring words: “Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me–and … Continue reading →

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Is S-B B.S.?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

A Public Service Reminder: Simpson-Bowles Is Terrible By Paul Krugman/ krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/ September 30, 2012 Nate Silver gives Mitt Romney a 16 percent chance of winning, and gives Republicans a 22 percent chance of taking the Senate. A month is an eternity in … Continue reading →

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