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Tag: Economy
Fast food and big-box workers demand a living wage
On November 23, Black Friday, workers in thousands of Walmart stores went on strike for higher wages and better benefits. On November 29, in
America’s budget problem is a revenue problem
Contrary to warnings by politicians of both parties and by almost all of the mainstream press, America’s biggest fiscal problem is not spending on
“The Self Destruction of the 1 Percent”
Chrystia Freeland’s October 13th, New York Times opinion piece, “The Self Destruction of the 1 Percent” compares the rise of the oligarchy in 14th century Venice
Study debunks Romney myth of makers and takers
Political scientists Suzanne Mettler and John Sides provide the numbers that debunk the Romney view that 53% of the population are hardworking, independent, and
The Romney/Bain sociopathic business model
Romney is proud of his business record. He wants us to elect him so he can bring his stellar business acumen to the running
GOP middle class bamboozlement may be over
Instead of offering real solutions to social and economic problems, the GOP has used flag waving, gay bashing, abortion, prayer in schools, death panels,
Obama calls for tax fairness
On Monday, July 9, President Obama urged Congress to extend the Bush tax cuts for those who make under $250,000 for one year and
Government reports show dramatic decline in family net worth
Two recent surveys released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve confirm that family net worth has taken a dramatic downturn in