Tag Archives: billionaires

Who Do Republicans Work For?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Why have no Republicans turned on Trump? A corrupted Supreme Court By Thom Hartmann/ Raw Story/ December 4, 2019 There is a very simple reason why some Republicans voted for the impeachment proceedings against Richard Nixon, but none have so … Continue reading →

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CAPITALISM WORKS GREAT–EXCEPT WHEN IT DOESN’T

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published at OpEd News, October 5, 2019   Democracy, if we ever truly had it, is rapidly disappearing in America today. If most people want background checks for guns, universal health care, a higher minimum wage, action … Continue reading →

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The Billionaires Won. The Rest of Us Lost.

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman It’s not your grandfather’s America anymore. Democracy in the United States has failed. So we shouldn’t be surprised when tax cuts favor the wealthy, and we see the rich growing richer and the poor losing ground. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Random Musings

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

When we don’t get health care, tax reform, gun control or any of the myriad things that the majority of American citizens want, many people are puzzled and ask, “Why is that?” The answer should be obvious. Billionaires and Big Corporations … Continue reading →

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Billionaires Buying the Election

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BERNIE SANDERS VERSUS THE BILLIONAIRES By John Nichols/ Common Dreams/ July 24, 2012   If two dozen billionaire families were combining their wealth to effectively buy the 2012 election, it would be time for patriots to mount a bold response … 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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Resurrecting Democracy

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Citizens United, the horrendous 2010 Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections crushed what was left of democracy in America. The amount of money that poured in to the 2010 midterm elections, as … Continue reading →

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Democracy R.I.P.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Thom Hartmann echoes what I’ve been writing, the 2010 Citizens United decision of the conservative Supreme Court has destroyed what was left of our democracy. Hartmann is more generous in saying we are a just a few years from being … Continue reading →

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