| Feb 26, 2014 | Economy / BusinessThe austerity mania that plagued our political system for four years is finally subsiding. The latest sign is President Barack Obama’s decision to nix the Social Security cuts he had previously included in his budget proposal. This was a body blow to the most powerful...
| | Economy / BusinessThe über rich are full of ideas. Not ideas to help humanity, unfortunately. They’ve thought up new ways to help themselves grab more money and power at our expense. Take Tom Perkins. He’s one of a growing number of the put-upon rich — billionaires who...
| | Economy / BusinessHave you heard? Our economic policy debate is getting some spring cleaning. President Barack Obama has signaled that he’s had it with all that talk about America being broke and the belt-tightening austerity measures that went along with that chatter. His...
| Feb 21, 2014 | Economy / BusinessListen seniors and those disabled The Chained CPI has now been tabled Cost-of-living increases you rely on Were to be replaced with a shoulder to cry on But because conservatives refused to play And end the corporate tax giveaways Obama decided to toss the...
| Feb 19, 2014 | Economy / BusinessWhen General Motors named Mary Barra the company’s new CEO in December, the announcement made instant headlines. No woman had ever steered a major global automaker . But the hurrahs for GM’s historic hire turned into hoots of derision when a company filing...
| | Economy / BusinessOne thing about the tea party Republicans in Congress is that they do know who butters their biscuits. Several have recently rushed forward with an anguished plea in defense of Wall Street barons, CEOs, and billionaires: Stop the vilification of wealthy people!...
