Growing our economy has become a key focal point in political discussions in recent years, and has important public policy implications moving forward. In the name of… Read more “It’s Time We Embrace An “Economy for Everyone””
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“We” make it, “they” take it! Extracting Wealth from American Workers
Productivity in the United States has steadily risen over the past 30 years, and the U.S. continues to be one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Despite… Read more ““We” make it, “they” take it! Extracting Wealth from American Workers”
Why Good People do Bad Things: The Power of Names, Frames and Personality Factors
A recent article in the Business Insider, 27 psychological reasons good people do bad things, illustrates many of the common unethical behaviors experienced by people in our society. … Read more “Why Good People do Bad Things: The Power of Names, Frames and Personality Factors”
The Solyndra Frame Exposed! How Mitt Romney and the GOP are Framing reality.
In a speech given last Thursday, Mitt Romney broke out the GOP Solyndra frame once again, but this time while standing in front of the now vacant plant in… Read more “The Solyndra Frame Exposed! How Mitt Romney and the GOP are Framing reality.”
The Bain Approach: Mitt Romney’s Plan to Profitize America!
During his CEO days at Bain Capital, Mitt Romney engaged in vulture capitalism (not to be confused with venture capitalism). Vulture capitalism, or private equity as it… Read more “The Bain Approach: Mitt Romney’s Plan to Profitize America!”
Bernie Sander’s attempt to ‘Protect the Public’ from the immoral behavior of the Big Banks!
In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Bernie Sanders describes a much needed effort to reign in the big banks who are walking all over us. As pointed… Read more “Bernie Sander’s attempt to ‘Protect the Public’ from the immoral behavior of the Big Banks!”
The Ricketts use of Taxpayer Money to Enrich Themselves and Attack President Obama in the Process: Priceless!
The headline from the Washington Post on Thursday read Rahm “livid” at Ricketts. Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, is supposedly not returning calls from the Ricketts family… Read more “The Ricketts use of Taxpayer Money to Enrich Themselves and Attack President Obama in the Process: Priceless!”
Can Socialism rescue ‘us’ again from the grips of Crony Capitalism? Corporations seem to love it!
Although the modern day GOP would have us believe that our economy functions better when those at the top continue to receive endless tax breaks, oil subsidies,… Read more “Can Socialism rescue ‘us’ again from the grips of Crony Capitalism? Corporations seem to love it!”
For those who believe there is no need to participate in politics, think again! Watch this Unbelievable demonstration of how Clueless conservative representatives are becoming, thanks to framing.
The common reason people tend to give about why they are reluctant to get involved in politics, much less pay attention is because it doesn’t affect them.… Read more “For those who believe there is no need to participate in politics, think again! Watch this Unbelievable demonstration of how Clueless conservative representatives are becoming, thanks to framing.”
The “Slush fund” frame: Cover for the GOP efforts to raid the Public health and cancer prevention fund in order to transfer it up to the ‘privileged’ in America.
What John Boehner and the rest of the GOP are calling a “Slush fund” is the Public health and prevention fund that provides critical health services that… Read more “The “Slush fund” frame: Cover for the GOP efforts to raid the Public health and cancer prevention fund in order to transfer it up to the ‘privileged’ in America.”
STOP Framing "US" 