Category Archives: economy

The Death of Mark Pittman

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Mark Pittman, one of the Bloomberg reporters mentioned in my August 5 post, The Death of Capitalism, was an award-winning finance journalist who predicted the collapse of the banking system in 2007, and in conjunction with Bloomberg News, became the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Capitalism?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Are we watching the death throes of Capitalism? Communism collapsed in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union. Capitalism was right there to scoop up what was left and move in. Capitalism went on a rampage for many years … Continue reading →

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Ransom Paid

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

This is what happened: The Republicans held the budget hostage, and Obama and Reid surrendered. They gave in to the demands of the Teabaggers and corporate shills that control the GOP. They paid the ransom. We know what happens when … Continue reading →

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BPR Ironic Question of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Which one of these politicians voted NOT to extend the debt ceiling in 2006: A. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) B. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) C. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) D. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) E. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) Answer: … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Deficits Don’t Matter

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Reagan proved deficits don’t matter.” Vice-President Dick Cheney, 2002

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I FEAR IT’S COMING: THE GREAT CAPITULATION OF 2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

In a recent speech, President Obama telegraphed his next move. He told a town hall gathering Friday, “Whether I like it or not, I’ve got to get the debt ceiling limit raised.”  (Obama Town Hall Video)  And that’s when the Republicans knew … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Enslave Workers

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Never in the history of the world has any measure been brought in here so insidiously designed so as to prevent business recovery, to enslave workers, and to prevent any possibility of the employers providing work for the people.” Representative … Continue reading →

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We No Longer Care For Each Other (Video)

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Keith Olbermann with a  Special Comment reminding President Obama and the American people–as we shred our social safety net trying to fix the budget deficit–what really matters: taking care of each other. He quotes Jackie Robinson: “A life is not important … Continue reading →

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Who Does Our Senator Work For?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Of the ten richest members of Congress, 100% of them voted to extend the Bush tax cuts. Seven were Democrats, among them California’s Senator Dianne Feinstein, with an estimated net worth of over $100 million. Mother Jones: Income Inequality

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Ms. Warren, Please Stand Under the Bus

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Elizabeth Warren testified before Congress Thursday that the government isn’t doing their job investigating the nation’s big mortgage companies on their potentially illegal conduct in mortgage cases and illegal foreclosures. Warren appears to be throwing caution to the wind by … Continue reading →

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