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Yes they did.

Posted on March 6, 2018 by jnfrMarch 6, 2018

The Teachers Revolt in West Virginia Will Oklahoma teachers be the next to strike? … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Culture, Economy, Education, Justice, Labor, Politics | Tagged economy, education, labor, resistance, work

Think about this

Posted on December 10, 2012 by jnfrDecember 14, 2012

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Posted in Economy | Tagged economy

What Gets Paid? You Choose

Posted on July 16, 2011 by jnfrJuly 16, 2011

I’m very fond of little gadgets like this one at the Washington Post. It gives you the amount we’ll have if the debt limit isn’t paid, and then let’s you decide which programs get cut or not. It’s clunky in … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged economy, politics

Job News

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jnfrJuly 8, 2011

In honor of today’s horrible job news, and especially for all the politicians out there, here is a dose of economic truth-telling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | Tagged economy

What has happened with jobs

Posted on October 21, 2010 by jnfrOctober 21, 2010

Austin Goolsbee takes to the White House White Board to explain job losses and gains every month for the past three years. Note the small drop off over this past summer, when the stimulus began to fade somewhat. It’s my … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged economy, jobs, politics

Foreclosures in the United States

Posted on October 15, 2010 by jnfrOctober 15, 2010

Don’t let the banks fool you. This isn’t about deadbeat borrowers, it’s about the Rule of Law. The banks did not follow the law, and what they’ve done is fraud, probably criminal fraud. We can’t let them get away with … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Economy, Politics | Tagged economy, foreclosure, politics

Tax Cut fight

Posted on September 30, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 30, 2010

I like this very much. It’s the clearest presentation I’ve seen of what’s at stake in the fight over the Bush-era tax cuts. I wish the White House had put this out weeks ago. Maybe then I wouldn’t have heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged economy, politics, taxes

Unions and the Tea Party are united on trade

Posted on September 30, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 30, 2010

When it comes to free trade treaties, workers in this country are very skeptical. In fact a new NBC/WSJ poll finds that 65% of union members and 61% of Tea Party sympathizers say that free trade has hurt the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, International, Labor | Tagged economy, jobs, philosophy, trade

If you only had $4.33 a day for food…

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 29, 2010

What would you eat? What would you do without? And how would you feel if that extravagant sum was suddenly decreased to only $3.75? That’s the amount food stamp recipients will receive if Congress lowers food stamp benefits. In order … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Equality, Farms and Food, Politics | Tagged economy, equality, food, hunger

Why are Democrats dissatisfied?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by jnfrSeptember 28, 2010

Here’s a simple answer: unemployment remains incredibly high across the country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged economy, jobs, politics

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