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Category Archives: Economy
New Report Paints Bleak Picture for Iowa Women
‘The State of Women in America’ is latest in a series of studies showing the results of Governor Branstad’s failed economic policies DES MOINES, IOWA — A report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Economy, Jobs, middle-class
Tagged Iowa women inequality
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Balancing The Exceptional With The Unexceptional Is Good For The Economy
Recently, another adventuresome daredevil walked over a deep canyon, on a tightly stretched wire about 2 inches wide. Using a balancing pole, he crossed the canyon, in very windy conditions, with no nets below to catch him if he did … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged American exceptionalism, population growth
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Iowa Needs SNAP
I would normally not feature a message from IPP so shortly after doing so with their annual look at working Iowa. However, their treatment of the Republican attempt to make millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans go hungry through … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care & Medicare, Hunger In America, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Obamacare, SNAP
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A Champion Emerges
Last week a report came out that the income gap between the richest 1% and those at the other end has not been wider since 1928. This was of course right before the crash. This and many other indicators suggest … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, Elizabeth Warren, financial reform, Jobs, Labor
Tagged alan grayson, Bernie Sanders
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Statute Of Limitations Ending?
Well, it was right about 5 years ago that there was a whole lot of shenanigans going on in the financial houses of Wall Street. Five years ago on Sept. 16th, I believe. Now I am not a lawyer. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, debt limit, Economy, financial reform, Fiscal Crisis, Jobs, Labor
Tagged Kissinger, Pinochet, scientists, September 11th, statute of limitations
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The State Of Working Iowa 2013
Once again our friends at the Iowa Policy Project have released their annual report on working families in Iowa. This is one of their chief research projects every year. While we hear folks like Governor Branstad extol the economy under his … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Labor, middle-class
Tagged IPP, labor day
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“Workers Don’t Deserve A Living Wage”
Last weekend as I spoke with various people, I asked them to be sure to support the fast food workers strike last Thursday. Several times I heard the comment that “They don’t deserve more money.” My mouth literally dropped open. I … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, food, Jobs, Labor, Walmart
Tagged fast food workers, Martin Luther King, McDonald's, Romney, Sensata
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Bill Moyers Takes Off The Gloves
Thank you, workers, for all you have done to build America and maintain our democracy. Enjoy you weekend. And keep fighting. People know Bill Moyers has as much integrity as anyone in Washington or anyone in the news business. If … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Corporate Greed, Economy
Tagged Bill Moyers, losing democracy, Moyers
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National Fast Food Strike Scheduled August 29th
Following successful smaller strikes around the country there will be an attempt at a national strike against fast food businesses next Thursday August 29th. The following is from the website http://lowpayisnotok.org/strike-kit/ HOW TO GO ON A ONE-DAY STRIKE 15 steps … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Jobs, Labor
Tagged August 29th, fast food strike, low pay is not ok
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Fiftieth Anniversary Of The March On Washington
Today the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice is commemorated in Washington. Remember that Dr. King was among other things, a true believer in jobs with dignity and decent pay to bridge the distances between … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Labor
Tagged 1960s, 50th anniversary of the march on Washington, march on Washington, Martin Luther King
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