Daily Archives: July 26, 2011

Death To The Debt Ceiling Negotiations!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Jason Linkins Hello, America. About two weeks ago, I left the United States on a vacation abroad, and when I did so, it was generally assumed that some sort of “deal” or “grand bargain” or “bipartisan dry-hump” might be realized … Continue reading →

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We’re Number 34!

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Benjamin R. Barber American exceptionalism glides complacently into the 21st century on a lie and a prayer. The lie comprises all the flag-waving hyperbole, the exceptionalist claim that “We’re Number One,” when as measured by far too many key indicators … Continue reading →

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Vicious Cycles: Why Washington Is About to Make the Jobs Crisis Worse

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Robert Reich We now live in parallel universes. One universe is the one in which most Americans live. In it, almost 15 million people are unemployed, wages are declining (adjusted for inflation), and home values are still falling. The unsurprising … Continue reading →

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Plutocracy: If Corporations and the Rich Paid 1960s-Level Taxes, the Debt Would Vanish

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

By feeding the rich and their corporations one massive tax break after another, lawmakers have thrown a monstrous monkey wrench into our national finances. By Sam Pizzigati July 24, 2011 Once upon a time in America, back a century ago, … Continue reading →

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