Month: May 2012

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economy

The Job Creators – Who Are They? The Rich, Really?

May 19, 2012 Comments Off on The Job Creators – Who Are They? The Rich, Really?
In recent years a standard bit of political rhetoric in the US has included references to “the job creators”. This most usually  flows along the lines of higher taxes on the wealthy will injure the job creators. Or, government regulation is crushing the job creators. The presumption of course is that the --->> read more -->>
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inequality

Economic Inequality – Does It Matter?

May 9, 2012 Comments Off on Economic Inequality – Does It Matter?
It is fairly widely known that income and wealth inequality in the US is as high or higher than at any time except perhaps the Robber Baron period at the end of the 19th century. Lots of articles and books explain how this has come about over the last 30 --->> read more -->>
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political system

Big Money, Big Politics…the best government bought, not by you…..

May 4, 2012 Comments Off on Big Money, Big Politics…the best government bought, not by you…..
Wonder about the Impact of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision?  Government in the US, as everywhere, has always been tilted in favor of the wealthy. But, the Citizens United  decision in 2010 giving corporations the right spend unlimited money has made government, really at every level, into the sole playground --->> read more -->>