Category Archives: economy

{BPR Special Report} Familiar Names Responsible For Skyrocketing Gas Prices

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman As you max out your credit cards at the gas pumps, you should know that the major players to blame for the spike in gas prices are the same people who tanked the world economy four years … Continue reading →

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Double Standard?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Oil Speculation and the Price of Gas

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

With gas prices soaring of late, this seems like a good time to re-post an article I wrote last summer about the reasons for fluctuation in the price of oil. I’ve added some additional material at the bottom of this … Continue reading →

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The Advantages of Being in the Final Four (of Big Banks)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

In researching some bank-related questions for my friend edray, I came across some fascinating information from a ThinkProgress.org article last October….. 11 Facts You Need to Know About the Nation’s Biggest Banks by Pat Garofalo/ ThinkProgress/ October 7, 2012 The Occupy … Continue reading →

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The Final Four Brackets: Big Banks

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

from Too Big to Fail/ Mother Jones

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BPR Quote of the Day: Corporations Are Out of Control, My Friend

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“There can be no effective control of corporations while their political activity remains. To put an end to it will be neither a short nor an easy task, but it can be done.” President Theodore Roosevelt President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: Where Are the Good Jobs?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Manufacturing Illusions by Robert Reich,  Feb. 17, 2012 Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least on the election trail. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how to get good jobs and good … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Occupy Movement

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman You may question the power of the Occupy movement, but think back less than a year ago. The Tea Party was setting the agenda: the federal deficit and national debt were preeminent issues, President Obama was anxious … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: What is a Corporation?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility.”  Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary

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BPR Quote of the Day: Feminism Causes What???

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

In case you missed this from last April, here is more proof (in case you needed any) that many Republicans are certifiably crazy. Check out this bizarre twist of logic by right-wing Congressman Allen West: “We need you to come … Continue reading →

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