Category Archives: economy

Will Rogers Talks to the Bankers

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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INEQUALITY–EVEN WORSE THAN YOU THINK

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Wealth Doesn’t Trickle Down– It Just                          Floods Offshore, New Research Reveals By Heather Stewart/ The Guardian/ July 21, 2012 View the full graphic: where and what are tax … Continue reading →

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What Does Mitt Love More Than His Name?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Their Fair Share

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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Global Corporations Aren’t American People, My Friend

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BIG BUSINESS HAS BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE WELL-BEING OF MOST AMERICANS By Robert Reich/robertreich.org/ July 18, 2012 President Obama is slamming Mitt Romney for heading companies that were “pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs,” while Romney is accusing Obama of being … Continue reading →

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Deeper in Debt

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The New Company Store: The Final Step in the Corporate Takeover of America By John Atcheson/ Common Dreams/ July 11, 2012 Well, here we are, slouching toward another national garage sale in which corporations bid on and buy candidates the … Continue reading →

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Crony Capitalism

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

If you missed this PBS episode from January 20, 2012,, it is well worth a look. Bill Moyers & Company explores “Crony Capitalism,” i.e. what’s remains of what we used to call capitalism and democracy. David Stockman, former budget director … Continue reading →

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The Price of Cheap

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY….

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Weimar America: Four Major Ways We’re Following In Germany’s Fascist Footsteps What happens when a mature industrial nation turns its back on democracy and lets its right-wing elite destroy the middle class? We’ve seen this movie before. By Robert Cruickshank/ … Continue reading →

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The Strangling of Traditional Agriculture

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Seeds of Freedom, narrated by Jeremy Irons, charts the story of seed from its roots at the heart of traditional, diversity rich farming systems across the world, to being transformed into a powerful commodity, used to monopolise the global food … Continue reading →

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