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Helicopters Over the Hamptons: It’s The Rich vs. the Super Rich
A battle is brewing in The Hamptons, where the wealthy and the super wealthy square off against one another over traffic.

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Anti-Union, Low-Wage States Spend More On “Safety-Net” Help
Right-to-work laws not only sap government revenue in the form of reduced tax receipts, but they also increase government spending in outlays for food stamps and the earned income …

Nestle Has Expanded Its Water Empire to Include Colorado
Not content with bottling water in drought-stricken California, Nestle has added Colorado to its water empire.

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Taming Modern Monopolies
We need to expand the struggle against privatizers, according to Sam Pizzigati.

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Economic Terrorism by Paid Goons
It's time to bring back card-check, and rebuild the American economy, one union at a time.

Economic Update: Big Changes Coming
This episode covers food insecurity, oil disaster economics, politicos going to Wall Street, billionaires buying homes, education in the UK and how the US sustains elites.

David Cay Johnston on the Pillaging of the Public Treasury
David Cay Johnston says to ordinary Americans: "You elected these people, you chose these people who are destroying your families, destroying your life, who are making the lives of …

Even the Council on Foreign Relations Is Saying It: Time to Rain Money on Main Street
The economy continues to teeter on the edge of deflation. The Fed needs to pump up the money supply and stimulate demand in some other way.

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When Four Jobs Aren’t Enough: Why We Need a Living Wage
No person should die because they were too exhausted to leave the car after working multiple shifts just to make ends meet.

“Badhoneywell” Makes Its Nationwide Debut
Honeywell International Inc., collaborator with the Israeli weapons industry and profiteer from US drone wars, is the target of a new nationwide boycott and divestment campaign.