Andrew Jackson, 7th U.S. President, was a racist who supported slavery and tolerated aboriginal genocide. But, he knew how and for whom government operated: Every man is equally entitled to protection by […]
A right to complain
Poverty – parent of revolution and crime
The title to this piece was written in the 4th Century BC by Greek Philosopher Aristotle. It speaks a lesson still unlearned. Perhaps not entirely unlearned because democracies mimic totalitarian regimes in […]
Billionaire Bailout Society
Here are its salient features: We promote accumulation of vast fortunes without limits. We shun progressive income taxes that could narrow the gap. We keep most of finance deregulated even after it […]
If we ain’t broke, don’t fix it
I won’t admit to learning about this first on Global TV. Let’s say that I stumbled on it during newsgathering. You should too.Billionaires for Wealthcare A few members of this organization: Bill […]
How to become a dominant retailer
Story from a book by Nelson Lichenstein: Around the time that the young Sam Walton opened his first stores, U.S. Congress extended the minimum wage to retail workers but granted an exclusion […]
Ending up where we’re headed
Best known for Monty Python, Terry Jones was not easily categorized throughout his long career. Choose a label: Producer, Director, Actor, Narrator, Author, Columnist, Pundit, Playwright, Screenwriter, Comedian, Historian. They all fit.
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Blair Fix at _Economics from the Top Down_ also wrote two very good papers on the converion of housing into…