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Economy
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The Average CEO Made $9.7 Million in 2012
Whatever their justification, the shocking fact is that the average CEO in 2012 earned 354 times more than the average worker.
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Another Bridge Falls – Fixing Infrastructure Fixes Jobs and Deficits
Republicans say fixing our infrastructure is just u201cmore government spending.u201d
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An Irresponsible Austerity Narrative Endures
Paul Krugman: The problem with Ireland's gross national product accounting is bigger than realized.
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Is the Monsanto Protest the Next Salt March?
Is it possible that the fight against Monsanto could be a tipping point in the battle against corporate greed?
For Real Economic Recovery, Government Must Stop Favoring Banks Over Homeowners
What can local and federal governments do to resolve the foreclosure crisis for real?
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The Real Numbers: Half of America in Poverty — and It’s Creeping Upward
The Census Bureau has reported that one out of six Americans lives in poverty. But it's actually much worse.
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What’s Wrong With Jamie Dimon Is What’s Wrong With America
The Jamie Dimon story shows that something more fundamental needs repair u2013 in our economy, in our society, in us.
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Is Jamie Dimon Really Out of the Woods With Shareholder Thumbs Down on Splitting CEO/Chairman Roles?
Having weak parts of the JP Morgan operation subject to tougher board oversight is a far cry from having an independent chairman, but it is still a clipping of …
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It’s Not Just One Bad “Apple“
Two charts show that beyond Apple there are plenty more American companies that continue to increase their offshore holdings.
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Excel Spreadsheet Error: Lessons from the Reinhart-Rogoff Controversy
Baker explains why the silly spreadsheet error was important for the debt debate controversy: it allowed for a real debate.