Category Archives: economy

The Painful Truth

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

America’s Exploding Pipe Dream October 28, 2011   The New York Times By CHARLES M. BLOW We are slowly — and painfully — being forced to realize that we are no longer the America of our imaginations. Our greatness was not … Continue reading →

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How Stable Is the Economy, Really?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Americans: Awash In Spin by Paul Craig Roberts A former U.S.Treasury official weighs in……. Facts Don’t Count… I have come to the conclusion that Big Brother’s subjects in George Orwell’s 1984 are better informed than Americans. Americans have no idea why they … Continue reading →

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At Least Some People Are Doing Well

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

American Hedge Fund Assets = $1.4 Trillion By Barry Ritholtz – October 11th, 2011                                                     … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Tells Michael Moore: Go Away

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Michael Moore is not welcome in the NY Stock Exchange:

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This Currency is Worthless

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The website http://www.theeconomiccrisiswasaninsidejob.com  explains and criticizes the Federal Reserve banking system.

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Monopoly Capitalism, RIP?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The Occupy Wall Street Movement and the Coming Demise of Crony Capitalism Tuesday 11 October 2011 by Ravi Batra in Truthout         In 1978, to the laughter of many and the derision of a few, I wrote a … Continue reading →

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Something Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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Goldman Sachs Responds

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A Letter from Goldman Sachs Concerning Occupy Wall Street NEW YORK – The following is a letter released today by Lloyd Blankfein, the chairman of banking giant Goldman Sachs:Dear Investor: Up until now, Goldman Sachs has been silent on the … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Passion Matters Now in OWS

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The major social movements that have transformed our country since its founding all began as passionate grassroots activism that then radiated out. Only later do traditional politicians get involved. The history of the civil rights movement, women’s rights movement, labor … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Shared Sacrifice?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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