Category Archives: economic inequality

Robert Reich: The Cause Of Economic Collapse

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Once again Robert Reich hits the nail on the head concerning the REAL causes behind our problems. At the bottom line of nearly every problem in this country is money. Imbalance in wealth and income ripples throughout the economy causing … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: The Real Socialism In America

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Dave Bradley

I have made no bones about my admiration for Robert Reich. He tells the true story of how workers fare in the US. That story for the most part is no good. Here Reich talks about the real welfare queens … Continue reading →

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Dreaming

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Dave Bradley

It is what? ten days until Biden Day! I can hardly wait. Biden has put together a powerhouse cabinet. That powerhouse cabinet has a HUGE task ahead of it. First they have to start by aiming to return to what … Continue reading →

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Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Back in 1980, Ronald Reagan turned a debate with that question. Since then that has been a question that many of us ask ourselves as we evaluate the candidates in our own minds. As the election nears we can use this … Continue reading →

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Who Is Really Looting America?

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich must see video. About 4 minutes. Did I say Must See?

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Administration’s War On Health Care Charges On

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2020 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 NEW STUDY: 27 Million More Americans Lost Health Care Because of Coronavirus, and Trump is Going to the Supreme Court to Keep it That Way Des Moines, Iowa — … Continue reading →

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Property Vs. People

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Dave Bradley

An appearance by Heather Cox Richardson on WGBH in Boston before the impeachment: (12 minutes, but very interesting – stay to the end for the predictions of what happens to the Republican Party) Many folks have picked up on the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Economics With Robert Reich

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes I feel I should apologize for posting so much Robert Reich, but his videos just make so damned much sense. They are also usually fairly short and always very understandable. Plus they are true, which can sometimes be an … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Project On The State Of The State

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Bradley

It is hard to squeeze out time to listen to things like the State of the State address given by the governor last Tuesday. However, when a person can’t listen it is nice to know that someone with deep knowledge … Continue reading →

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Low Wages And No Stability: Working In America

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  Labor Day focuses light on stories about labor in this country. There are many publications that cover labor throughout the year but unfortunately most of these articles are ignored. In the era of Dear Leader and his constant assumption … Continue reading →

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