Capitalism
35 Years of Wage Stagnation and Middle-Class Life in the US
35 Years of Wage Stagnation and Middle-Class Life in the US
November 18, 2024
For the period between the end of WWII and 1979 th —>> read more –>>
income inequality
Books
Book Review – Revolt of the Rich: How the Politics of the 1970s Widened America’s Class Divide by David Gibbs
Book Review – Revolt of the Rich: How the Politics of the 1970s Widened America’s Class Divide by David Gibbs
November 13, 2024
Neoliberalism is the word most frequently used by —>> read more –>>
Environment
Wealth Concentration and the Environment – a new concern
Wealth Concentration and the Environment – a new concern
October 29, 2024
Much is made here and elsewhere of the extreme con —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits
The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits
September 11, 2024
Milton Friedman 3 asserted in his 9.13.1970 NYTime —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
Top 400 in US have a lower tax rate than the bottom half of Americans
Top 400 in US have a lower tax rate than the bottom half of Americans
May 5, 2024
A frequent topic here is the staggering success of —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
Three charts that define the last 45 years in the US
Three charts that define the last 45 years in the US
January 2, 2024
Its the time of year for summations, usually for j —>> read more –>>
Politics
Is it time to get serious about Trump? What to do?
Is it time to get serious about Trump? What to do?
December 2, 2023
For the most part, I avoid ever listening to Trump —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
Video Post – the $47 Trillion Rip Off
Video Post – the $47 Trillion Rip Off
August 30, 2023
A video version of the earlier post, “$47 Trillion —>> read more –>>
Briefly Noted
Wealth & Poverty course from Robert Reich – UC Berkeley
Wealth & Poverty course from Robert Reich – UC Berkeley
April 6, 2023
Reich is offering an online course, “Wealth & —>> read more –>>
Capitalism
My Year End Siege of Angers – the addendum
My Year End Siege of Angers – the addendum
January 6, 2023
Here are two more angers: (an addendum to the 1.1. —>> read more –>>
Economy
What’s Wrong With Inequality – the word?
What’s Wrong With Inequality – the word?
November 26, 2021
Use of the word inequality hides the real issues.
Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – “Across America, working-class people are dying of despair”
Recently Noted – “Across America, working-class people are dying of despair”
January 17, 2020
Essay explores the grim reality of life in one small corner of America within the broader landscape of the bottom 90%.