Category Archives: economy

Wealth Inequality: Perception vs. Ideal vs. Reality

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

OUT OF BALANCE A Harvard business prof and a behavioral economist recently asked more than 5,000 Americans how they thought wealth is distributed in the United States. Most thought that it’s more balanced than it actually is. Asked to choose … Continue reading →

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5 GREAT THINGS ABOUT AMERICA…THAT AREN’T TRUE ANYMORE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report 1st Great Thing About America: We Are a Democracy (Or Used To Be)  Image: Ares/caglecartoons.com  Once a shining beacon of democracy, the United States of America has lost its way. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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At Long Last, Grandpa Makes Sense

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “…the worst decision of the United States Supreme Court in the 21st century– uninformed, arrogant, naïve.” Senator John McCain on the Citizens United decision NY Times: John McCain’s Three Little Words

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But The One Percent Aren’t Complaining

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence – those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. If war, waste, and moneylenders were abolished, you’d collapse. And while you people are overconsuming the rest of the world … Continue reading →

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BLISSFUL IGNORANCE

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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HOW TO FIX THE ECONOMY: INVEST IN THE MIDDLE CLASS

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Nobody makes economics more accessible to the layman and makes more sense on the subject than Robert Reich. A simple explanation that clearly lays out the problem and the obvious solutions: Why The Economy Can’t Get Out of First Gear … Continue reading →

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Numbers That Count: More Billionaires Than Ever

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

FACTS ABOUT BILLIONAIRES Billionaires in the world: 1,226 (combined wealth: $4.6 Trillion). Billionaires in the United States: 425 (most in the world).                                   The … Continue reading →

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Fighting Back

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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The Pothole Problem

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

FDR would have put Americans back to work shoring up our crumbling infrastructure, which would jumpstart the stalled economy. But that makes too much sense for the GOP to even consider, or for Democrats to fight for. 

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DO YOU FEEL THE TRICKLE DOWN YET?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Robert Reich Explains All You Need to Know About Taxes in 2 1/2 minutes:

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