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Category Archives: Economy
The Courtney Report
During the holidays, Iowans give back and help those in need. This year, the Legislature encouraged charitable giving by increasing tax credits for donations to the community foundations and providing $1 million for Iowa food banks. Those measures won’t be … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Economy, Environment, Food Insecurity, Guest Posts, Hunger In America, Jobs, middle-class, SNAP, Social Security
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Walmart Protest In Iowa City.
Protesters gathered at the turn off to Walmart from Hwy. 1 in south Iowa City yesterday. They held signs to passing motorists and got many approving thumbs up and honks. One young man told one protester to go back to … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Economy, Food Insecurity, Jobs, Labor, Walmart
Tagged decent benefits, living wage
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Some Truth About Black Friday
We stay out of stores on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Turns out we are not unusual, many more stay away than go shopping. Friday after Thanksgiving has long been called ‘Black Friday.’ The rise of 24 hour cable news with … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged black friday, christmas, media coverage, shopping
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Eye-opening chart
The charts below have been out on the internet recently. Not sure where they originated. But in a couple of simple pictures you can see that the so-called “free market” and unrestrained capitalism leads to solutions that are best for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Corporate Greed, Economy, financial reform, Jobs
Tagged giant corporations, interlocking directorates
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Branstad Counts Funny
IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Economy, Food Insecurity, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, SNAP
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A Loss for Words
What do you call it when the usual adjectives fail to adequately convey the true extent of the outrageousness of political policies? A prime example would be the repeated criticism by Republicans of the record number of people receiving food … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Food Insecurity, Guest Posts, Hunger In America, Jobs, SNAP
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Why Population Growth Should Be Part Of Our National Conversation
Our current tax system is unsustainable. Legalized tax evasion allows corporations to be “persons” in the political influence arena, yet excuses them from paying “income” taxes along with the rest of us. Estimates of tax monies lost this way range … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Economy
Tagged Bush Tax Cuts, corporate taxes, economic sustainability, population growth, tax fairness
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Bullying The Poor And The Weak
Most of us woke up to the news that once more the poor had benefits cut. Since they have few advocates anywhere in our governmental system this is hardly a surprise. As a group the poor are beat up day … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Food Insecurity, Immigration, Republicn Policy, SNAP, Walmart, womens rights
Tagged Republican wars
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Branstad Administration And Jobs
For Immediate Release: October 23rd, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Branstad Administration Ignores Open Records Request About Flawed Jobs Statistics 34 Days Have Passed Since Request; Iowa Open Records Law States Delay in Response ‘Shall Not Exceed’ 20 Days. … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Economy, Guest Posts, Jobs
Tagged inflated job numbers, Iowa workforce development, Matt Sinovic, open records
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Loebsack Hits The Nail On The Head
In a statement released late Wednesday night after the vote to avoid default, Congress member Dave Loebsack really hit the nail on the head: Loebsack Statement on Deal to Avert Defaulting and Stopping Needless Shutdown Washington, Oct 16 Congressman Dave … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, David Loebsack, debt ceiling, debt limit, Economy, Fiscal Crisis, Jobs, Republicn Policy
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