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Why You Shouldn't Be "Optimistic" About Corporate "Tax Reform"
Why is it that any time you hear the word “reform” coming out of Washington it always ends badly for about 99 percent of us? Here are some actual reforms that are need for corporate tax reform.
Eric Holder: The Reason Robert Rubin Isn't Behind Bars
Undoubtedly there are positives to Eric Holder’s tenure as attorney general, but one really big minus is his decision not to prosecute any of the Wall Street crew whose actions helped to prop up the housing bubble.
Progressive Breakfast
Goldman Sachs Tapes Reverberate Sen. Warren speaks to NPR about the Goldman Sachs tapes: "...there were two things that jumped out. The first was just a basic lack of truthful reporting: Supervisors are actually telling examiners not to report accurately the damning...
Midterm Ad Watch: Republicans Literally Running On Nothing
You will find extremely little about issue positions on the websites of North Carolina's Thom Tillis, Iowa's Joni Ernst, Louisiana's Bill Cassidy, Alaska's Dan Sullivan, Arkansas' Tom Cotton and Colorado's Cory Gardner.
Here Are Better Ways To Spend $1 Trillion Than On Nuclear Weapons
President Obama has talked about moving towards a nuclear weapons-free world, yet new research shows the U.S. still has a huge stockpile of nuclear weapons and efforts over the next few decades will increase it.
Oil Cos. Trying To Use Trade Treaty To Bypass Congress And Raise Prices
You might not know it, but there's a ban on domestic oil exports. It's is good for the country, but bad for oil companies. That's why the oil industry is attempting an end run around Congress to do something about it.
Let Them Eat Tips
Just when you thought the plutocratic profiteers running America’s low-wage economy couldn’t get any more clueless, self-serving, pious, and mingy — along comes Lady Maria of Marriott, magnanimously saying: “Let them eat tips."
Google Leads a Corporate Exodus From Lobbying Group ALEC
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt attracted attention when he announced that his company would no longer be funding the American Legislative Exchange Council. Now, companies from across the tech sector, and beyond, are following suit.
Progressive Breakfast
Mayor de Blasio Raises Wages NYC Mayor de Blasio expands living wage law. NYT: "Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to sign an executive order on Tuesday significantly expanding New York City’s living wage law, covering thousands of previously exempt workers and raising the...
Reagan Set Up The Death Of The Middle Class, But China Was The Clincher
Before Reagan working people benefited most from economic recoveries. After Reagan, the top 10% benefited more. After 2000, 90% of us continued to fall behind – when we opened "free trade" with China.
