Monthly Archives: February 2011

Must See: Inside Job

Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 by meganwilson
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Will banksters get away with it?

Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 by meganwilson

As economist James Galbraith testified to Congress: “…the study of financial fraud received little attention. Practically no research institutes exist; collaboration between economists and criminologists is rare; in the leading departments there are few specialists and very few students. Economists … Continue reading →

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It’s the Inequality, Stupid

Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 by meganwilson

By Dave Gilson and Carolyn Perot Mother Jones A huge share of the nation’s economic growth over the past 30 years has gone to the top one-hundredth of one percent, who now make an average of $27 million per household. … Continue reading →

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Introducing The ‘American Dream’ Movement

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 by meganwilson

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnabellasangels/3364865064/ By Van Jones HUFFINGTON POST In the past 24 months, those of us who longed for positive change have gone from hope to heartbreak. But hope is returning to America — at last — thanks largely to … Continue reading →

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Who is more valuable: One hedge fund manager or one teacher?

Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 by meganwilson

By Robert Reich HUFFINGTON POST Last year, America’s top thirteen hedge-fund managers earned an average of $1 billion each. One of them took home $5 billion. Much of their income is taxed as capital gains — at 15 percent — … Continue reading →

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Retiring Boomers Find 401(k) Plans Fall Short

Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 by meganwilson

By E.S. Browning The Wall Street Journal They were a gold mine for money-management firms. In 30 years, the 401(k) went from a small program to a multi-trillion-dollar industry supporting thousands of financial planners and money managers. The 401(k) generation … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest

Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 by meganwilson

Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.

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14 Senators – a song by Ken Lonnquist (written 2-18-2011)

Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 by meganwilson
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Gambling On Hunger: Amid A Food Crisis, Why Do Republicans Want To Keep Regulators At Bay?

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 by meganwilson

By Zach Carter and Ryan Grim HUFFINGTON POST Big price spikes are good for traders holding onto wheat or oil contracts, allowing them to stuff more money into their wallets while families struggling to make ends meet thousands of miles … Continue reading →

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Anonymous and the global correction

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 by meganwilson

ALJAZEERA A loosely organized group of hackers has been targeting oppressive regimes and has said this is just the beginning. The tendency to relate past events to what is possible in the present becomes more difficult as the scope of … Continue reading →

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