Dean Wright died Friday morning. _____________ http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808160336 August 16, 2008 Fighter for social...
Pandering has become the political way. Whether borrowing money to pay for tax cuts we can't afford isn't even part of the political discussion. An analysis...
Please remove me from the listserv J. David Wemhaner, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology Liberal Arts Division, Metro Campus Tulsa Community College 909...
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Aug 17, 2008 7:28 pm
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Bill: I am sorry to hear this for you (as I know he was your friend) and for the world (as he gave us all much). Kathy To:...
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Aug 17, 2008 7:38 pm
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We never see the Tax cut clearly. But often these costs are transfered to state and local levels where they must balance the budget. Then there are the costs...
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Aug 18, 2008 12:37 am
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In a pluralist society, why not appeal to what the pluralism wants? If pandering to tax cuts mobilizes that political slack...tax cuts it is. Is the problem...
... Is borrowing money on the national debt to finance tax cuts a good idea? That's not populism. That's foolishness. I think the bigger question is about...
Here are the numbers from the Urban Institute - Brookings Institute study using what the candidates advisors have said about each candidate's tax plans. ...
Hi Bill, I've been getting gas for 3.31. But they are still selling it for up to 3.69. There can a 0.20 differential with in a block or across the street....
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Sep 11, 2008 11:37 pm
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Looking back on why the Great Depression and stock market crash happened, Congress in 1933 passed the Glass-Steagall Act. It essentially build a wall of...
The new version of Project Censored -- Censored 2009 -- has just been released. See: http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/category/y-2009/ Of special...
What's necessary to fix America's financial problem? 1. Break up the big comgloreate financial firms. As several politically very different people have notes,...
Call your member of the House of Representatives. Tell them, if you vote for the bailout, I won't vote for you. The bailout is just a gift to the corporate...
An interview with Kevin Phillips, the author of BAD MONEY: RECKLESS FINANCE, FAILED POLITICS, AND THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF AMERICAN CAPITALISM in a September 19,...
This bailout is going to be really interesting. Will Congresspeople go with their constituents who oppose the bill or will they cave to the lobbyists, party...
Hi Bill, There is scant evidence that most of those involved understand the problems. Any "bail out" will be a short term fix that will bring other...
Del Thomas Ph D
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Sep 26, 2008 1:45 pm
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Yea, I think the politicians are insulated. They talk to the lobbyists and their campaign contributors. They get information from so-called "advisors" who...
You know, the other thing that is kind of interesting is that the House Republicans are going to win the election on this. They might even sweep McCain into...
I don't agree with this! ... From: William Du Bois To: applyingsociology@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:11 AM Subject: [SPAM]Re:...
I think it's the other way around..Obama might win because of this! ... From: William Du Bois To: applyingsociology@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 26,...
David Cay Johnston is the Pultizer Prize winning former New York Times tax writer whose book is the best thing on the subject: Perfectly Legal: The Covert...
Bill and all, What we need is a combination of FDIC and social security for housing. The bail out is impression and smoke and mirrors just like the market. ...
Del Thomas Ph D
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Sep 28, 2008 1:19 am
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Good idea, Del. I saw David Cay Johnston on tv tonight saying the solution was bankrupcy write-downs FOR THE HOMEOWNERS. But the big bankers are bitterly...
That is the divide........ local/home owners vs global banking and 401K's. Don't overlook the locus of profit in foreclosure. For example, the mortgage of...
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