The Millionaires’ Congress vs. The People
The millionaires in Congress can’t relate The rich truly are different from you and me — they tend to hold seats in Congress. Our nation purports to be … Read more
economy
Ghost of Reagan Appears; Apologizes for Trickle-Down Economics
Trickle-down economics let the American people down, he says It is said that Ronald Reagan haunts the White House, and a visitor to the stately home has come … Read more
Feeling the Pinch? Income Inequality in the U.S. Continues to Skyrocket
Inconvenient truth: “Income inequality” is real, and it’s getting worse Income inequality in the U.S. is getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. It is … Read more
Santa Claus Forced to File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but he’s broke Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but unfortunately, he can’t pay his mounting debt and therefore won’t … Read more
The Washington / Wall Street Mutual Backscratching Society
Revolving door: Wall Street bankers regulating themselves Timmy Geithner has landed. The Secretary of the Treasury in President Obama’s first term resigned early this year, and we lost … Read more
Top Celebrities Pledge to Create Thousands of Entourage Jobs
Celebrities looking for “professional kiss-ups” Sid Weinstock, a savvy businessman from Los Angeles, has a list of some of the biggest celebrities in the country, who are each … Read more
Billionaires Reap a Cornucopia of Farm Subsidy Cash
Congress is a very poor gardener, for it keeps watering the weeds and pulling the flowers: Farm subsidy cash helps those who don’t need it. December is a … Read more
The Hunger Games Are Real: We Are the Districts
Hunger Games, American Style By Carl Gibson, Reader Supported News The few rich men who control the Capitol have successfully managed to consolidate the majority of the nation’s … Read more
American Cities Allowing Pigeon Shoots for Poorest Families This Thanksgiving
“Shoot a pigeon, feed a family, all while cleaning the streets,” is one town’s new holiday slogan Some cities hardest hit by the ever-worsening recession have come up … Read more
Let’s Get the ‘Lesson of Obamacare’ Right
Bad website, sure, bad law, probably — but what is the lesson of Obamacare we need to learn? Obamacare is an easy target of criticism right now, from … Read more
