Tag: U.S. Economy
Why Don’t US Media Interview Real Allies on American Policy Regarding...
We are hearing about the Iran deal from minor congressmen and senators who have not read through it let alone represent anybody. This doesn't seem like balanced journalism, let alone journalism at all.
Private Health Care as an Act of Terrorism
The the terror of unattainable health care is plaguing the U.S. Is being sick and having nowhere to turn terrorizing far too many Americans?
Debunking the Debased Gospel of Wealth: ‘1 Percent Deserve Loot Plus...
Among today’s most corrupt big lies, the biggest whopper that deserves ceaseless debunking is that collective affluence answers solely to a band of elite wizards. This upside-down fairy tale pals around with other such delusions.
The Lonely American
In today's technological day and age it's impossible to build relationships and structures that are vital for civic engagement and resistance to corporate power. Yet, have we been transformed into commodities?
Fed’s Giant Ponzi Scheme
There is more mystery and nuance to the economic story than we are being told by the pundits. Here's the real story about debt, bubbles and a 35-year-long Ponzi Scheme.
#11. Why Medicare Isn’t the Problem: It’s the Solution
Conservatives continue to claim that Medicare is running out of money and must be pared back. Medicare actually isn't the problem. The actual problem lies with healthcare coverage expected to rise steeply.
VIDEO: As Democrats Walk Out on Obama’s TPP Deal, Where Does...
While Hillary Clinton broke her silence about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was derailed last week, we still don't know her actual stance on the trade deal. Why stay so secret, Hillary?
How to Steal from the Taxpayers While Blaming the Poor
As poor Americans continue to get blamed for being poor, it's the free-market system that pays them too little to avoid being dependent on the safety net—the vicious circle of hypocrisy.
Will Surging ‘Sharing Economy’ Drive Bottom-up Disruptions?
Whatever the imprint, dramatic breakthroughs in peer-to-peer exchanges are booming, posing large-scale challenges to corporatism. Have we began sharing general productivity across far more equitable commons?
Our Mania for Hope Is a Curse
“Humanity is never stationary." And it's only those who accept the very real possibility of dystopia that are the likely ones to carry out the self-sacrifice necessary for revolt.