Tag Archives: Wealthy Class War

Against Common Sense, The Delusion Persists: Why So Many Americans Defend The Failed Capitalist Experiment

Posted on September 18, 2015 by dennis

  (Daily Call cartoon by Mark L. Taylor, 2015. Open source and free to use with link to www.thedailycall.org ) By Paul Buchheit Nation of Change (9/13/15) Capitalism has worked for big business and for the people with stocks and … Continue reading →

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Corporate Greed Since 2000 Has Cost American Workers $536 Billion

Posted on September 13, 2015 by dennis

Rich ‘Uncle’ Pennybags, a.k.a. Mr Monopoly, 2012 If this amount was spread over the entire labor force (not just corporate sector employees) this would translate into a $3,770 raise for each worker. By Josh Bivens Economic Policy Institute (9/10/15) Between … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: Standing Up To Economic Bullies

Posted on August 31, 2015 by markt

American society today is filled with bullies. By Robert Reich Robert Reich’s Facebook Page (8/30/15) I’ve always been very short for my age, and when I was young was bullied a lot. Bullies prey on peoples’ vulnerabilities — using intimidation … Continue reading →

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Here’s How To Protect & Expand Social Security Benefits: “Scrap the cap!”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by markt

(Daily Call cartoon by Mark L. Taylor, 2015. Open source and free to use with link to www.thedailycall.org ) Tax the rich bastards! By Mark L. Taylor The Daily Call (8/26/15) It’s time for freeloading millionaires and billionaires to finally … Continue reading →

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Bill Maher Rips Today’s ‘Sharing Economy’ On ‘Real Time’

Posted on August 25, 2015 by markt

nymag.com “The one thing we’re not sharing are the profits.” By Bill Brdley The Huffington Post (8/22/15) It’s probably safe to say you won’t see Bill Maher ride around in an Uber anytime soon. The comedian put the ride-finding app as well … Continue reading →

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Going Bankrupt Like Trump Did Is For Freeloading High Rollers, Not Loser Homeowners

Posted on August 17, 2015 by markt

www.thesimpledollar.com Millions of lives were ruined by that asymmetry. By David Dayen The Intercept (8/6/15) Donald Trump took advantage of the nation’s bankruptcy laws four times in the last 24 years, and if ordinary Americans in this country were allowed to do … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Donuts CEO Who Makes $4,889 An Hour Outraged At $15 Minimum Wage For People Who Actually Work For A Living

Posted on August 12, 2015 by markt

 www.online-instagram.com (Editor’s Note: Hmm, sounds like another exploitative business to boycott the hell out of. Notice how the reporter never asks him to justify his almost $5,000 per hour wage. Imagine what the nation would be like if the damn press just … Continue reading →

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Worker Pay Is Rising At The Slowest Rate Ever Recorded

Posted on August 6, 2015 by markt

By Robert Reich Robert Reich’s Facebook Page (8/1/15) Worker pay is rising at the slowest pace ever recorded. But it’s worse than that because the new data include everyone who’s paid — including top CEOs and Wall Street moguls. The … Continue reading →

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The Growing, Justifiable Revolt Against The Corrupt Bipartisan Ruling Class

Posted on August 5, 2015 by markt

What’s new is the degree of anger now focused on those who have had power over our economic and political system since the start of the 1980s. By Robert Reich Robert Reich’s Blog (8/3/15) “He can’t possibly win the nomination,” … Continue reading →

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Throwing In The Towel To Oligarchy: The I.R.S. Gives Up On The Throttlehold Of ‘Dark Money’ On Elections

Posted on July 27, 2015 by markt

  buelahman.wordpress.com   The New York Times Editorial Board (7/25/15) The federal government has all but surrendered to the powerful, rich donors whose anonymous contributions threaten to undermine the 2016 elections. The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen, … Continue reading →

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Let Your Money Speak: Why Should The Koch Brothers Be The Only Ones To Have Their Cash Influence Public Opinion

Posted on July 18, 2015 by markt

Hey, everyone needs a hobby!   By Mark L. Taylor The Daily Call (7/18/15) You don’t have to have a Ph.D. in political science to know our political system has been highjacked and mugged by the corporations and the most … Continue reading →

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Despite What They Promise: Why No One Will Be Able To Reform Washington

Posted on July 18, 2015 by markt

Practically every single important issue in Washington is now held hostage to big money, from climate change to addressing the debt. By Lawrence Lessig The Daily Beast (7/16/15)   As the presidential primaries begin to heat up, the candidates, especially the … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman: The Republican Laziness Dogma

Posted on July 16, 2015 by markt

A vision of the world in which the biggest problem facing America is that we’re too nice to fellow citizens facing hardship.  By Paul Krugman  The New York Times (7/13/15) Americans work longer hours than their counterparts in just about … Continue reading →

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The Four Biggest Right Wing Lies About Inequality

Posted on July 13, 2015 by dennis

Don’t listen to the right-wing lies about inequality. Know the truth, and act on it.  By Robert Reich (5/5/14) Even though French economist Thomas Piketty has made an air-tight case that we’re heading toward levels of inequality not seen since … Continue reading →

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While Your Wages Stagnate: CEO Pay At US’s Largest Companies Up 54% Since Recovery Began in 2009

Posted on June 26, 2015 by markt

(Daily Call cartoon by Mark L. Taylor, 2015. Open source and free to use with link to www.thedailycall.org) While America’s CEOs have seen their compensation soar in the past six years, the average annual earnings of employees haven’t budged. By … Continue reading →

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