Divided Economy
Why Economic Demand Is Weak and Americans Worry: Corporate Profits Rise As Wages Fall Source: Jared Bernstein, Center...
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An animated video, narrated by Ed Asner, from the California Federation of Teachers
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BPR Quote of the Day: From Taoism Facebook page: “Amazing how this contemporary cartoon matches so well with a text from 500BCE.” The Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese text from the 6th Century BC.
View ArticleHigher Priority Than Deficits: Jobs, Programs, Investments
UNDERSTANDING THE FISCAL CLIFF (IN 2 MINUTES 30 SECONDS) By Robert Reich/robertreich.org/ December 3, 2012 Democrats, here are eight principles to guide you in the coming showdown over the fiscal...
View ArticleBradley Who?
Bradley Manning trial? Virtually ignored. Taxes on the wealthy? That hurts everyone. A rare report on poverty? Let’s accompany it with news of a $450 premium Starbucks gift card. Just another week in...
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This Chart Succinctly Sums Up How Our Political/Economic System Works: Source Unknown
View ArticleRich Americans Need Your Help
Special Guest Blog/ Exclusive to The Big Picture Report A Plea For Your Help, From People for the Ethical Treatment of Rich Americans by List of X/ December 30, 2012 Every day, the nation is...
View ArticleOVER THE CLIFF AND INTO THE TRENCHES
The Ongoing War: After the Battle Over the Cliff, the Battle Over the Debt Ceiling By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ January 1, 2013 “It’s not all I would have liked,” says Republican Senator Lindsey...
View ArticleHas Washington Souled Out?
THE SOUL OF AMERICA By Bernie Sanders/ Huffington Post/ January 9, 2013 Despite such terminology as “fiscal cliff” and “debt ceiling,” the great debate taking place in Washington now has relatively...
View ArticlePerpetual Ponzi Scheme
SECRETS AND LIES OF THE BAILOUT The federal rescue of Wall Street didn’t fix the economy – it created a permanent bailout state based on a Ponzi-like confidence scheme. And the worst may be yet to come...
View ArticleTHE PROGRESSIVE FUTURE?
Five Possibilities for the Next Great Progressive Push By Gar Alperovitz and Steve Dubb/ Common Dreams/ February 1, 2013 Obama’s second inaugural address opened some hope of a brighter progressive...
View ArticleIceland Got It Right
From Al Jazeera English: Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson tells Al Jazeera’s Stephen Cole that Europe should let banks that are ran “irresponsibly” go bankrupt. Speaking at the annual World...
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