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Trickle-Down Returns to Enrich the Rich – updated

September 28, 2017 1

Trickle-down economics has never worked, yet once again it is being used to justify tax cuts for the rich and corporations. Trump and Republicans are once again using this thoroughly debunked theory to justify tax cuts. —>> read more –>>

Job Creation – A Pliable (Fraudulent) Rhetoric in the Current Debate over Debt and Debt Ceilings

July 12, 2011 1

When it comes to job creation both Democrats and Republicans reflexively trot out small business as the engine of growth. These flights of breathy admiration for plucky small business owners are part of our national —>> read more –>>

John Oliver and Monopoly Capitalism
Corporate concentration of income and wealth are core features of …
The New Digital Monopoly Capitalism
The new digital economy is displaying the same drive to …
How to Spot Fake News – libraries get in the game…..
Fake news is now a political strategy used around the …
Prescriptions, Tests and Procedures – the more the better – it has nothing to do with your health
Prescriptions, Tests and Procedures – the more the better – …
Stagnant Wages, New York Times, and Unions
NYTimes reports that one-time bonuses are the preferred pay strategy …
Recently Noted – Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Try to Disrupt Health Care
These corporate giants are “disrupting” healthcare or so the headlines …
Structure of Jobs Is Changing Rapidly – Political System Failing to Address Issue
Shifts to contract work, losses in jobs due to automation …
Recently Noted – the future of bitcoin and blockchain technologies – UPDATED
UPDATE: IBM does blockchain....Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are subject to …
A Note on Jobs & Unemployment – revised
A Note on Jobs & Unemployment Original publication date – …
Recently Noted – Robert Reich: how we got into this mess and how we get out of it
Reich’s latest cartoon does a good job of describing the …