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Thom Hartmann | Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country.
An exclusive series from America’s No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, exploring groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.
Series Introduction
Eleven Ways to Rebuild Our Country
Alexander Hamilton’s strategic proposals for American manufacturing built the greatest industrial powerhouse the world had ever seen -- before they were abandoned.
Conclusion: Tag, You’re It!
Now is the most important time for us all to be paying attention, to show up, and to wake up our friends, family, and neighbors
In the Shadow of the Dragon
A business enterprise has grown in the shadow of the dragon that—in virtually every way imaginable—is the antithesis of a dragon.
Wal-Mart Is Not a Person
“We the People” now explicitly means “We the Citizens, Corporations, and Churches” with a few of the richest humans who run them thrown in.
Put Lou Dobbs Out to Pasture
Our problem is not an immigration issue, it’s an economic one.
They Will Steal It!
“When you’ve got something really good, you don’t have to force it on people. They will steal it!”
Cool Our Fever
For far too long, we have been hooked on oil, and we continue to pay a terrible price for it economically, politically, militarily, and environmentally.
Make Members of Congress Wear NASCAR Patches
The flood of corporate money and influence in our government makes for a decidedly uneven playing field for businesses as well as taints and corrupts our government.
Medicare “Part E” – for Everybody
Expanding Medicare would be the greatest - and the simplest - opportunity to truly reform health care.
An Informed and Educated Electorate
Before the Reagan presidency, it was possible for any American student with academic competence to attend college and graduate without debt.
Stop Them From Eating My Town
We must break up the modern-day monopolists and return opportunity and wealth to local communities and small businesses.