by Dave Johnson | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog
How many times have you read or heard in the news something along the lines of "a new report from the Institute of Free Markets and Liberty finds that giant corporations and billionaires create jobs if given tax cuts," or how about your classic "Toxic Sludge Is Good...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 14, 2013 | Blog
The US Census Bureau's Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest monthly U.S. trade figures this morning. And we have a winner -- September's $30.5 billion monthly goods trade deficit with China sets a new record. Also in September, the overall U.S....
by Dave Johnson | Nov 14, 2013 | Democracy, Trans-Pacific Partnership
We the People finally get to read one chapter of the 29-chapter Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) "trade" agreement. If this agreement becomes law it will fundamentally alter the relationship between our government, other governments and giant multinational...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 13, 2013 | Populist Majority
Polls and elections show that an "overwhelming" majority of Americans want the minimum wage increased. Gallup shows 76% support. New Jersey voters overwhelmingly passed a minimum wage increase. SeaTac voters passed a $15 minimum wage. But Republicans in the House and...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 13, 2013 | Making it in America, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Giant corporations are trying to get Congress to give up its Constitutional obligation to consider and amend a trade treaty that requires our country to give up its sovereignty. Many organizations and legislators -- including many Republicans -- don't appear to be...
