Category Archives: Economics

Why We Keep Getting Screwed

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Too Rich and Powerful to Fail

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Robert Reich: The High Cost of Educating Snobs

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Stop Starving Public Universities and Shrinking the Middle Class by Robert Reich/ Feb. 29, 2012 Last week Rick Santorum called the President “a snob” for wanting everyone to get a college education (in fact, Obama never actually called for universal … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: T. Roosevelt: “Drive the Special Interests Out of Politics”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

I think it fair to say Teddy Roosevelt would not be a fan of the Roberts Supreme Court, nor would he be a Republican today. “…our government, National and State, must be freed from the sinister influence or control of … Continue reading →

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{BPR Special Report} Familiar Names Responsible For Skyrocketing Gas Prices

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman As you max out your credit cards at the gas pumps, you should know that the major players to blame for the spike in gas prices are the same people who tanked the world economy four years … Continue reading →

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Double Standard?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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The Advantages of Being in the Final Four (of Big Banks)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

In researching some bank-related questions for my friend edray, I came across some fascinating information from a ThinkProgress.org article last October….. 11 Facts You Need to Know About the Nation’s Biggest Banks by Pat Garofalo/ ThinkProgress/ October 7, 2012 The Occupy … Continue reading →

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The Final Four Brackets: Big Banks

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

from Too Big to Fail/ Mother Jones

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BPR Quote of the Day: Corporations Are Out of Control, My Friend

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“There can be no effective control of corporations while their political activity remains. To put an end to it will be neither a short nor an easy task, but it can be done.” President Theodore Roosevelt President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: Where Are the Good Jobs?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Manufacturing Illusions by Robert Reich,  Feb. 17, 2012 Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least on the election trail. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how to get good jobs and good … Continue reading →

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