Monthly Archives: September 2010

Reich Blames Economy’s Woes On Income Disparity

Economist Robert Reich isn’t surprised at the anemic economic recovery from the meltdown in 2008. His new book, Aftershock: The Next Economy and America’s Future, argues that the economy isn’t going to get moving again until we address a fundamental … Continue reading

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Robert Reich on AFTERSHOCK

The Next Economy and America’s Future:

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Waiting for Superman

Via Gordon Winiemko and Ma Fa: Among 30 developed nations, US ranks 25th in math and 21st in science. Solution? Take. Money. Away. From. Rich. People.

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Chilean Economist Manfred Max-Neef: US Is Becoming an “Underdeveloping Nation”

Via Gordon Winiemko: On Democracy NOW!: While President Obama is reporting looking into tapping a former corporate executive to become his next top economic adviser, many economists question the path the United States is on. We speak to the acclaimed … Continue reading

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Census Finds Record Gap Between Rich And Poor

by The Associated Press WASHINGTON September 28, 2010, 10:00 am ET The income gap between the richest and poorest Americans grew last year to its widest amount on record as young adults and children in particular struggled to stay afloat … Continue reading

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The American dream: Is it slipping away?

By Gregory Rodriguez The Los Angeles Times An ABC News/Yahoo News poll revealed that today, only half of us think the American dream — which the pollsters defined as ‘if you work hard you’ll get ahead’ — still holds true, … Continue reading

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New Rule: Rich People Who Complain About Being Vilified Should Be Vilified

By Bill Maher The Huffington Post New Rule: The next rich person who publicly complains about being vilified by the Obama administration must be publicly vilified by the Obama administration. It’s so hard for one person to tell another person … Continue reading

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Banana Republic, Here We Come …

Downhill With the G.O.P. By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: September 23, 2010 The New York Times Once upon a time, a Latin American political party promised to help motorists save money on gasoline. How? By building highways that ran only downhill. … Continue reading

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A New Colonial System

via Ella Delaney: Using shadow markets to increase global power Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal talks to author Eric J. Weiner about his new book on the “shadow markets,” which countries utilize to gain influence around the globe. TEXT OF INTERVIEW Bob … Continue reading

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Americans Vastly Underestimate Wealth Inequality

by William Alden Huffington Post Americans vastly underestimate the degree of wealth inequality in America, and we believe that the distribution should be far more equitable than it actually is, according to a new study. Or, as the study’s authors … Continue reading

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