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The Rich Will Always Be With You
Newsflash: Bill O’Reilly is a ridiculous man. In response to President Obama’s jobs bill, which would close tax loopholes and raise tax rates for the richest in our society, O’Reilly threatened to take his ball and go home: My corporations … Continue reading
What He Said
Here’s yet another video about the current state of affairs. This time it’s the late George Carlin. He’s considerably more profane and angry than gentle Robert Reich, but just as concise and just as eloquent. This rant from several years … Continue reading
The Truth About the Economy
Robert Reich explains it all in 2 minutes. He’s pretty handy with a sharpie too. © 2011, Fred Bubbers. All rights reserved.
Mario Cuomo Addresses an American President
My blog post of January 18, 2009 may have identified the high point of the Obama administration: his inauguration. I’m fifty-one years old, so I should be immune to disillusionment, but the social safety net, one of the twentieth century’s … Continue reading
Listen Carefully, Tan Man
A disappointing jobs report this week is revealing just how weak this economic recovery is and how long it’s going to take before the unemployment rate starts descending. As reported by Lila Shapiro at Salon: Only 54,000 jobs were added … Continue reading

