Category Archives: employment

Freefall Economy

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

The US is on the edge of the economic precipice – Trump may push it over By Robert Reich/ The Guardian/ December 23, 2018 On Friday, Donald Trump said: “We are totally prepared for a very long shutdown.” It was … Continue reading →

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Why Wages Are Going Nowhere

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Arlen Grossman

  Why Do 80% of Americans Say They Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck? By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.org/ July 30, 2018 The official rate of unemployment in America has plunged to a remarkably low 3.8%. The Federal Reserve forecasts that the … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Words, Forgotten Ideas

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day Fireside Chat, April 14, 1938

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IS CAPITALISM COMPATIBLE WITH CHRISTIANITY?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Pope Francis Strafes Libertarian Economics By Matthew Yglesias/ Slate/ November 26, 2013 Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation covers a number of topics, but really lights into libertarian economics. There’s a lot of stuff about Jesus in his thinking that I can’t really … Continue reading →

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40 Years of Economic Stagnation

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

FOUR LOST DECADES: WHY AMERICAN POLITICS IS ALL MESSED UP By John Cassidy/ The New Yorker/ September 17, 2012 Political update: the annual showdown over the federal budget and associated topics is about to begin. Over the weekend, President Obama … 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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Why Costco Workers Aren’t Striking

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

CNN.Money.com: Worker Wages: Wendy’s vs Wal-Mart vs Costco

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Heading in the Wrong Direction

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Click to Enlarge. Source: New York Times, 2011

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Has Washington Souled Out?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

THE SOUL OF AMERICA By Bernie Sanders/ Huffington Post/ January 9, 2013 Despite such terminology as “fiscal cliff” and “debt ceiling,” the great debate taking place in Washington now has relatively little to do with financial issues. It is all … Continue reading →

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Paying American Workers: THEN and NOW

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Early 20th Century: Early 21st Century:

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