Wednesday June 19, 2013
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Capitalism and Economy

Searching for a Federal Budget that Serves the People
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/28/11
A proposal for a federal budget that serves working people and not the rich and corporations needs to include four points.
Congressional Progressive Caucus, Federal Budget
The Bipartisan Senate Proposal: Don’t believe the hype
Masao Suzuki | United States | 7/26/11
The Bipartisan Senate Proposal is being pushed by the so-called Gang of Six - Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma), Kent Conrad (D-North...
Bipartisan Senate Proposal, Gang of Six, Medicare, Social Security
The debt ceiling debate
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/25/11
In the current debate about what to do about the debt ceiling, there are two positions that are prominent in Washington, D.C. and in the corporate...
Cut cap and balance, Debt ceiling, Medicare
Almost no new jobs created in May and June, unemployment rate rising
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/18/11
On July 8, the U.S. Department of Labor released its report on unemployment and new job creation for the month June. The report said that the unemployment...
Unemployment
How not to end the shutdown of Minnesota’s state government
Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 7/14/11
The framework agreement reached by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Republican politicians is a victory for big corporations and Minnesota’s wealthy....
government shutdown, Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota, republican party
Welfare Rights Committee demands “Tax the rich” on day 13 of Minnesota government shutdown
staff | Saint Paul, MN | 7/14/11
On July 13, members of the Welfare Rights Committee rolled out a huge banner on the steps of the Minnesota state capitol building.
government shutdown, Governor Mark Dayton, Tax the rich
Where did the federal government debt come from?
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/09/11
In less than a month, the federal government will have to either raise the limit on how much it can borrow, or will have to slash spending by $120 billion...
federal government debt, Medicare, Social Security
Capitalism and Economic Stagnation
Masao Suzuki | United States | 6/27/11
On June 21, the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, Ben Bernanke, gave a very downbeat report on the U.S. economy following a two day meeting of...
Capitalism, federal debt, Marxist economics, recession
The Rich Get Richer... and Everyone Else Gets Poorer
Masao Suzuki | United States | 6/22/11
On June 19th the Washington Post published “With Executive Pay, Rich Pull Away from Rest of America” by Peter Whoriskey. This very informative article...
Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Wall Street
Chicago protest slams CEOs, demands jobs, housing and education
staff | Chicago, IL | 6/16/11
Over 3000 teachers, healthcare workers, janitors and community activists descended on the corporate leaders meeting here, June 14 outside the Midwest CEO/...
Economic Crisis
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