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”
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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!”
Why Occupy Wall Street? A former insider reveals the ‘game’ Wall Street is playing with our lives!
In her article, “Why I Had to Get Out: Confessions of a Wall Street Insider, Alexis Goldstein says, “before I occupied Wall Street, Wall Street occupied me.” … Read more “Why Occupy Wall Street? A former insider reveals the ‘game’ Wall Street is playing with our lives!”
A closer look at Governor Scott Walker’s budget shortfall frame: Dennis Kucinich pulls back the curtain on the so called “debt crisis” affecting Wisconsin and other states around the nation.
Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is in the process of being recalled after he used a fake “deficit crisis” to justify his actions of stripping workers of… Read more “A closer look at Governor Scott Walker’s budget shortfall frame: Dennis Kucinich pulls back the curtain on the so called “debt crisis” affecting Wisconsin and other states around the nation.”
David Cay Johnston sheds light on two critical “frames” conservatives use to manipulate us: Government “Picking winners and losers” and a “Transfer of wealth.”
David Cay Johnston wrote an article entitled, “Taxed by the boss” where he discussed the implications of the more than 2,700 companies in the Unites States that… Read more “David Cay Johnston sheds light on two critical “frames” conservatives use to manipulate us: Government “Picking winners and losers” and a “Transfer of wealth.””
Why Mitt Romney is ‘out of touch’ with the rest of us: His role in keeping the Legacy of Trust Fund babies going!
Mitt Romney is a classic example of a trust fund baby. He began life with everything handed to him on a silver platter, including a million dollar… Read more “Why Mitt Romney is ‘out of touch’ with the rest of us: His role in keeping the Legacy of Trust Fund babies going!”
The top 1% took in 93% of all income gains in 2010. What does this transfer of wealth mean for our country?
The most critical issue affecting the majority of American citizens that is rarely discussed by political pundits, including those on the left, is the fact that in… Read more “The top 1% took in 93% of all income gains in 2010. What does this transfer of wealth mean for our country?”
Why the GOP’s vision for America is a dangerous one! The true source behind Paul Ryan’s nightmare budget
The only way to adequately understand the motivation behind the modern day conservative and the George Orwell Party (GOP) is to become familiar with the vision of… Read more “Why the GOP’s vision for America is a dangerous one! The true source behind Paul Ryan’s nightmare budget”
Two visions for America: One Progressive the other regressive. Which path will our elected representatives choose?
In reference to the choices we make today that will decide the fate of our nation tomorrow, Jim Wallis mentioned in a recent article, the choice Paul… Read more “Two visions for America: One Progressive the other regressive. Which path will our elected representatives choose?”
Paul Ryan’s “Path to prosperity” for the upper class is being paved by a “path to poverty” for the rest of us.
Paul Ryan and members of the GOP recently released their budget plan for America. They are referring to this plan as a “path to prosperity.” What they… Read more “Paul Ryan’s “Path to prosperity” for the upper class is being paved by a “path to poverty” for the rest of us.”
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