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White Privilege – White Racism

February 28, 2017 Comments Off on White Privilege – White Racism

James Baldwin pointed out repeatedly that racism is a white issue. In the US, only white people can end the 400 years of racism against black people. To that end there has been talk of —>> read more –>>

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How Much Money Would It Take To Eliminate Poverty in the US?

February 26, 2017 Comments Off on How Much Money Would It Take To Eliminate Poverty in the US?

This 2013 article “How Much Money Would It Take to Eliminate Poverty” (http://prospect.org/article/how-much-money-would-it-take-eliminate-poverty-america) addresses this question. The answer then was $175 billion. This is a ridiculously small number in the context of a $16 trillion GDP. —>> read more –>>

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Is Trump Showing Signs of His Age??

February 23, 2017 Comments Off on Is Trump Showing Signs of His Age??

Ever since Trump came into my view as a candidate for President I have thought that his speech is strange. Choppy, half thoughts, repetitions of words and phrases, very few polysyllabic words, in short lacking —>> read more –>>

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Neoliberalism – a term that needs never to be used – Updated

February 10, 2017 Comments Off on Neoliberalism – a term that needs never to be used – Updated

Dollars and Sense has been around since the 1970s. Always a source of well researched critiques of capitalism. I recently, after a more than 30 year hiatus, re-upped a subscription. Dear Dollars & Sense, Your —>> read more –>>

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