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Category Archives: Economic Justice
This Is Possible
I ran across this on the internet last week. Since we are enjoying a holiday weekend, I thought it might be nice to expand our thoughts into what could be. In earlier post WWII days many in the US dreamed … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice
Tagged Danish society, Denmark, dreams, Hygge, Possibilities
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Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?
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
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Biden-Harris, Covid-19, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Health Care & Medicare, Income inequality, Jobs
Tagged 1%, are you better off, gender inequality, herd immunity
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Property Vs. People
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
Robert Reich: The Next Crash
The left has some great economists that can sort out trends and make them understandable to the common person like you and I. For me the very best are Paul Krugman of the New York Times and Robert Reich. Today … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Economic Justice, Economy, Income inequality
Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Green New Deal, Robert Reich
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Robert Reich: The Economy Is in Much Worse Shape Than It Looks
Robert Reich is one of the best go to economists to find out what is truly happening in this country and the world in economics. Reich has a real handle on how the economic maneuverings of those who control the … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Economic Justice, Economy
Tagged Joe Kennedy III, Robert Reich
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Low Wages And No Stability: Working In America
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
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Labor, Republican Policy
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Almost 80% Of US Workers Live From Paycheck To Paycheck. Here’s Why
Robert Reich is one of the best analyzers and commentators on current American affairs. As the former Secretary of Labor, when Reich speaks on labor everyone should listen. In last Sunday’s Guardian newspaper online Reich analyzes the plight of the American … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Labor
Tagged Republican tax cuts, Robert Reich, wages
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Telling Stat: US Birth Rate Falling
Amid all the crap about Dear Leader that dominates our news media day in and day out, there are sometimes some extremely important stories that slide almost unnoticed during the news cycle. Such was the story last week when the … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Children, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy
Tagged falling US birth rate
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Killing The Economy Part 2 Trade And Tariffs
About a month ago – it is almost hard to keep track of time in the current rush of news – Iowa suddenly found itself smack in the middle of a trade war that it had nothing to do with. … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Economic Justice, Economy
Tagged dairy, EU, Mexico, NAFTA, tariff, Trade
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