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Austerity

The USPS Media #FAIL
The Post Office is not the latest victim of the digital age - it's the latest victim of the conservative war on unions.

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Protesters Confront CEO and “Fix the Debt” Leader over Corporate Tax Breaks
Protesters from a new grassroots

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You Should Be Outraged by What Is Being Done to Our Postal Service
The Postal Service is a public service for We, the People, not a business.

The True Costs of Tax Breaks and Social Security
Why Social Security is a better deal for all of us that private pensions and tax-exempt savings schemes.

Austerity, US Style, Exposed
Republicans and Democrats concur on austerity and differ only on its secondary details.

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Solve the Real Problems – Poverty Retirement and Health Insecurity – and the Economy Will Recover
Imagine the impact on the economy of 55 million seniors receiving an additional $1,200 each month.

Will Exaggerated Deficit Talks Lead to an “Obama Recession?” We Must Still Ask These Questions
The Washington consensus on economic policy has been used to inflict neoliberalism.

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Envisioning a Frightening New Normal in “Post-Racial” America of Austerity, Insecurity for All But the Very Rich
If the underclass, working class and precariat become dissatisfied with their existence, what will they do?

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Beyond the Chart: Sure, Health Care Deduction Is Huge, but What’s the Return?
Tax expert Ellen Dannin provides an example of how we can look at employer-provided health insurance.

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The Myth of Living Beyond Our Means
The truth is most Americans have not been living beyond their means.