Category Archives: Economics

In Case You Haven’t Figured It Out

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the editor, Monterey Herald, February 28, 2023 Have you ever wondered how, in the richest country in the world, so many Americans are hungry, homeless, lacking health care and living in poverty? In fact, about 64% of our … Continue reading →

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The Real Way to Measure Our Economy

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Arlen Grossman
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Posted on November 6, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

The Democrats Will Probably Lose the Midterms, Because Our Society Is Falling Apart BYLIZA FEATHERSTONE/ Jacobin/ November 2, 2022 The Democrats are too beholden to the rich, and they face structural obstacles that are too daunting, to address the profound … Continue reading →

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BASIC ECONOMIC THEORY

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

A different Way to Look at Government Spending, Deficits, and Society’s Needs Hint: households can’t print money, but our government can.

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Chris Hedges Interviews Cornel West

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

April 15, 2022 In this premiere episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Dr. West joins Chris Hedges to discuss the decay of the American empire, the struggle to show international solidarity in the face of escalating militarism, and what it … Continue reading →

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Insider Trading by Our Representatives

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Arlen Grossman

Who could have known that members of Congress would take advantage of their position? Maybe everybody.

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How Democrats Clean Up Republican Economic Messes

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Arlen Grossman
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The Laughing Stock of the World

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Arlen Grossman

(Michael Moore recounts how a once-proud advancing nation is moving downward too quickly. Why do we not care about our poor and working class citizens? Our priorities are apparently helping the wealthy. Many countries make a point of helping their … Continue reading →

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Is America on Strike?

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Arlen Grossman
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MARKET MADNESS

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Arlen Grossman

Why is the stock market soaring amid a pandemic? Because Trump thinks that may save him By Bob Cesca/ Salon.com/ July 24, 2020   All told, Donald Trump is a bit of an expert at blurting things that force the … Continue reading →

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