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The Layman’s Case Against Austerity
Stephanie Kelton makes the case against austerity simple enough for every reader to understand.
Opting Out of Wall Street and Building Sustainable, Resilient Communities: Remaking Finance, Part III
Community time banks and local currencies can be an effective means to escape the corrupt extractive finance system.
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Liberal America, Wake Up!
The hollow symbolism of America's first black president is no replacement for real substance.
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That Unemployment Form Might Violate Your Civil Rights
The Department of Labor ruled that arbitrary obstacles in Florida's process violate federal civil rights protections.
Deficits Are Bad and the Sun Goes Around the Earth
Dean Baker: A new study shows we have little reason to fear higher debt levels.
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Why Not a New Deal Financed by Workers?
A true partner for rebuilding America can be found in the untapped potential of workers' vast pension fund assets.
A Tax Day Plan for Righting the Republic: Just Doing What’s Popular Would Make Us Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser, and Less Indebted
Its seems American do not want free handouts, but on the contrary, simply the chance to make this country healthier and more efficient.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Gun-Lobby Squares Off Against Stricter Gun Controls, and More
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The gun-lobby has been squaring off against advocates for stricter gun control; Stockton, California is broke; Euro zone broke another unemployment record; and …
American Employment Winter: Beware Reports of Spring
The figures suggest that more people are simply holding multiple jobs.
The Sequester Is President Obama’s Fault
The GOP shares blame, but Obama didn't have to play their deficit reduction games.