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Tag Archives: economic inequality
Labor Day: Let’s Talk About Inequality
I am a true believer in celebrating laborers in our society and inn the world economy. We have noting unless someone mines it, fabricates it, processes it or distributes it. Yet in the economic system of capitalism as practiced in … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged "Capital In The 21st Century", Bill Moyers, economic inequality, inequality, Paul Krugman, Thomas Picketty
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The Politics Of Economic And Social Issues
by Ralph Scharnau Arguments about the importance of economic and social matters usually get resolved in legislative bodies. In democratic republics, the majority political party’s view ordinarily prevails. In governing a city, county, state, region, or nation, lawmakers address a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged "Inequality for All", American labor force, economic inequality, one percent, social inequality
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Inequality: One Of This Election’s Big Issues
Eight days to caucus, right? Here is a brief look at what I consider to be the really overwhelming issues. Depending on your perspective, any one of these could be in your top spot: Climate Change – well it is … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Health Care & Medicare, Vote Fraud, voter suppression, voting rights
Tagged economic inequality, income inequality
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The Poor Peoples Campaign: Reclaiming The Moral Narrative
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged economic inequality, Poor peoples campaign, Social Justice
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Union Recertification Begins Next Month In Iowa
The massive and in my mind catastrophic overhaul had a clause meant to drive a wedge between state workers in Iowa. Built out of the Republican playbook of “divide and conquer” the clause that puts the recertification of a union … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Labor, union busting
Tagged Americans For Prosperity, Branstad/Reynolds administration, economic inequality, recertification
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What Is The Difference Between A Minimum Wage Worker And You?
by Jennifer Hauff When I last lived on minimum wage, I shared a one bedroom apartment with a friend I met at work. She had a mattress and a dresser in her room. I had a bunch of blankets and … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economy, minimum wage
Tagged economic inequality, minimum wage, poverty in Iowa
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Inequality In The 21st Century
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These first words to the … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Blog Action Day, economic inequality, Founders, progressive movement
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The Importance Of Economic And Social Factors
News reports often separate economic and social issues. Yet the term, socio-economic, dating back to the 1880s, indicates a linkage. And a strong political connection exists between economic and social issues. Recent public opinion polling shows that the economy, followed … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economy
Tagged 1%, economic inequality, guaranteed basic income
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