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When casino gambling hits the race track: Who wins, who loses?

June 20, 2012 Arthur Lieber Consumer issues, Corporations, Crime/Violence, Economy, Missouri region, States Leave a comment

Dr. Martin Luther King said more than once, “Laws cannot change the hearts of humans, but they can change their habits.” He probably did

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Your casino, your loan shark

May 8, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Business, Consumer issues, Corporations, Missouri region, Politics, States 5 comments

Ever since casinos became legal in Missouri in 1992,  we’ve seen one broken promise after another, and now the gambling-industrial complex is doing it

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Trying to make America more self-sustaining – Part II

April 16, 2010 Arthur Lieber Economy, Employment, Government Leave a comment

Perhaps more importantly, he or she needs to produce “more smartly.” In other words, as a society we must ensure that what is produced meets at least the basic needs of all citizens.

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