Category Archives: economy

NOT TOO BIG TO JAIL

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Iceland’s jailed bankers ‘a model’ for dealing with ‘financial terrorists’ RT/ December 14, 2013 By jailing four top officers of Iceland’s failed Kaupthing Bank, the country showed the world the right way to deal with the people largely responsible for … Continue reading →

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One-Sided Battle

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

WAR ON THE POOR The Shameful Ways the GOP Makes It Bad To Be Poor in 21st-Century America By Sasha Abramsky/Monterey County Weekly/ December 5, 2013 The past year hasn’t been a good one for poor people in America. First, … 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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IT’S US–THE CONSUMERS–THAT DO IT

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Sorry, Folks, Rich People Actually Don’t ‘Create The Jobs’ By Henry Blodget/ Business Insider/ November 29, 2013 As America struggles with high unemployment and record inequality, everyone is offering competing solutions to the problem.  In this war of words (and … Continue reading →

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Holiday Spirit-Corporate Style

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Strip/ Brian McFadden/ New York Times

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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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Or Black Thursday

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Bernie Sanders: The Cost of Hypercapitalism

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

by Jonathan Tasini/ Playboy/ October 17, 2013 At a time when politicians—particularly members of Congress—are almost universally reviled and blind partisanship seems to dictate the fate of every piece of legislation, one U.S. senator stands out as a unique voice. Bernie … Continue reading →

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THE END DAYS?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Folly of Empire By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ October 15, 2013 The final days of empire give ample employment and power to the feckless, the insane and the idiotic. These politicians and court propagandists, hired to be the public faces … Continue reading →

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THE PROBLEMS GO MUCH DEEPER

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

The Real Crisis Is Not The Government Shutdown By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ October 2, 2013 The inability of the media and politicians to focus on the real issues never ceases to amaze. The real crisis is not the “debt … Continue reading →

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