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Economy

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Cliff Hanger: Obama’s Last Stand and the Republican Strategy of Fanaticism
Robert Reich: I recommend going over the cliff; it would put public pressure squarely on rank-and-file Republicans, where it belongs.

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CEOs Ring in New Year With Early Pay-Day Windfall to Beat Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts
In anticipation of higher taxes on dividends, a number of corporations are paying out dividends early - even when they have to borrow to do so.

Economic Update: People, Power and False Economics
Updates and discussion of pensions and guns, fiscal cliff, charitable tax deductions, Mondragon, the environment, and prison economics.

No Santa Claus and Bill Clinton Was Not an Economic Savior
Just as little kids have to come to grips with the fact that there is no Santa Claus, millions of liberals,must realize that President Clintonu2019s policies sent the …

Too Big to Prosecute and It’s Obama’s Fiscal Cliff
Bill Black: Criminal money laundering goes unpunished and Fiscal Cliff was created by Obama.

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It’s Our System on the Cliff
Only a coalition across party lines can get the public's business done.

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No Sting: Feds Won’t Go Undercover to Prove Housing Discrimination
Only a scant few of these incidents ever come to the attention of authorities.

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Occupy Wall Street Forgives $100,000 of Medical Debt (and Counting!)
Members of Strike Debt and The Rolling Jubilee recently announced that the campaign raised nearly half a million dollars.

Truthout Radio: Ellen Brown on the “Fiscal Cliff”
Truthout Radio host, Ted Asregadoo, speaks to Ellen Brown about the

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Obama Tries to Get Stalled Fiscal Cliff Talks Back on Track
Obama's plea for a less ambitious package came after 24 hours of turmoil and uncertainty.