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Category: Capitalism

Income Disparity

Is it my hang-up, or society’s, that we are so tolerant of poverty?

January 16, 2018 Arthur Lieber Capitalism, Charity & Justice, Democracy, Republican Brain, Social Sec/Medicare One comment

As is self-evident, Republicans are gung-ho on cutting taxes because there is very little that government does that they truly value. The bigger the

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Capitalism isn't working

Material Conditions First!

June 21, 2017 Adam Levin Activism, Capitalism, Corporations, Democracy, Economy, Media, Uncategorized Leave a comment

Consider two anecdotes: The First: Recently I tried to get into the mind of a Trump supporter that had posted a status about the

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Janesville, WI

What’s the Matter with Janesville?

May 7, 2017 Arthur Lieber Capitalism, Cities, Community/Common good, Employment, Republican Brain Leave a comment

Each Thursday on the PBS NewsHour, plain-speaking economist Paul Salmon explains difficult issues in his “Making Sen$e” segment. This past week he focused on

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Neet Neutrality Featured

Net Neutrality: Round Two

April 12, 2017 Renee Shur Activism, Capitalism, Consumer issues, Corporations, Corruption, Democracy, Technology Leave a comment

It looks like Trump-appointee Ajit Pai over at the FCC is setting his sights on unraveling regulations that guarantee net neutrality. This radical change

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The United States of corporate welfare

December 12, 2016 Bobbi Clemons Capitalism, Corporations, Taxes, Trump, Widgets Leave a comment

Another day, another corporation receiving massive tax breaks by the government. Most recently, it was $7 million from the Trump/Pence administration to Carrier (owned

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“Where to Invade Next:” Notes and thoughts on Michael Moore’s movie

July 7, 2016 Susan Cunningham Capitalism, Children, Cities, Civil Rights, Community/Common good, Good government, International, Justice, Literature/Arts/Film One comment

Should I recommend Michael Moore’s 2016 movie,” Where to Invade Next”? On the plus side, there are some really good jokes.  The biggest laugh

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With friends like hedge fund managers, education reform does not need enemies

May 25, 2016 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Business, Capitalism, Corporations, Education One comment

One of the oddities, for me, about what is happening in education now is how those promoting more standardized testing are called “reformers.” Really,

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Rooting for GOP opposition research on Hillary

May 10, 2016 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Banks, Campaigns, Capitalism, Corporations, Financial reform, Hillary Clinton, Politics 5 comments

It’s nothing new to say that sometimes Hillary Clinton is her own worst enemy. I’ve been a Bernie supporter, but I really want to

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner can be culturally alienating

May 4, 2016 Arthur Lieber Bernie Sanders, Capitalism, Democrats, Humor, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

If you are a reasonably affluent progressive, the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner had to be a real gas. President Obama and comedian Larry

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“Where to Invade Next:” Michael Moore’s film makes its points, annoyingly

February 17, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik Activism, Capitalism, International, Literature/Arts/Film One comment

Michael Moore’s new film has a coy title, “Where to Invade Next.” And that’s where the trouble begins. Based on the title, you might

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