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Category Archives: Economic Justice
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
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
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
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
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
Killing The Economy Part 1 – The Farm Bill
Got this email from Iowa CCI Thursday looking for stories from farmers concerning the new Farm Bill that is weaving its way through the Republican controlled US House and US Senate. If you haven’t heard, this bill has many repugnant … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Farming
Americans Can’t Afford Republicans Anymore
Of all the myths surrounding politics, one of that is totally false and yet one of the hardest to kill is that Republican economies are good for the economy. Like many myths of the realm, it was probably created by … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, economic inequality, Economic Justice, gun control
Tagged cost of policies
Working People’s Day of Action – Cedar Rapids
Join thousands of working people and our allies nationwide as we stand up for the freedom to join together in strong unions and fight for decent and equitable pay, affordable health care, quality schools, vibrant communities and a secure future … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economic Justice, Labor
Tagged Cedar Rapids, unions
House Looks to Cut Public Housing Funds
House Looks to Cut Public Housing Funds By Anton Marx, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities CBPP has released a new analysis on the need for additional funding for public housing operating subsidies in 2007, available … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice
Tagged Affordable Housing
