Category Archives: Wealth and Income Inequality
Pigs At The Trough at Davos
Billionaire wags finger at middle class “lifestyle expectations” Billionaire Jeff Greene, who made his fortune as a real estate developer and from fraudulent mortgage securities, told a reporter at this week’s Davos, Switzerland, economic summit that “America’s lifestyle expectations are far … Continue reading
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight
What Obama Will (And Won’t) Say Tonight President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union (SOTU) speech to Congress tonight. Unlike previous presidents, he and his aides have leaked what he’ll propose. Thus, we won’t be surprised by what … Continue reading
Richest 1% Percent To Have More Than Rest of Humanity Combined
Published on Monday, January 19, 2015 by Common Dreams Richest 1% Percent To Have More Than Rest of Humanity Combined New Oxfam report shows the scale of global inequality is ‘simply staggering’ by Jon Queally, staff writer
The Imperial Academy: Piketty’s response to Mankiw et al.: “and some consume academics.”
Piketty’s response to Mankiw et al.: “and some consume academics.” January 17, 2015David F. Ruccio from David Ruccio – I didn’t attend the most recent American Economic Association/Allied Social Sciences Association meetings in Boston. But, according to Chuck Collins, several sessions … Continue reading
Just why does the NFL have tax-exempt status?
Just why does the NFL have tax-exempt status? By Steven Brill September 23, 2014 Tags: 1. Checking the NFL’s numbers: In the wake of the fallout over National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell’s handling of his players’ domestic violence arrests, … Continue reading
Non-Dollar Trading Killing Petrodollar and the Foundation of the U.S.-Saudi Policy in the Middle East and Beyond
Non-Dollar Trading Killing Petrodollar and the Foundation of the U.S.-Saudi Policy in the Middle East and Beyond Post Categories: Israel | Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 5:43 Beijing BEIRUT — A profound transformation of the global monetary system is underway. It … Continue reading
How Change Is Stymied: Change for the Better, IF It Comes, Will Come from Economic Collapse
How Change Is Stymied: Change for the Better, IF It Comes, Will Come from Economic Collapse Post Categories: Canada Paul Craig Roberts | Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 15:41 Beijing The gangsters who run the US financial system have determined opponents. … Continue reading