The Lineup: Week of August 30-September 5, 2010

| Aug 30, 2010 | Economy / BusinessHere’s what you’ll find in the latest OtherWords editorial package, which includes an op-ed by Kevin Shih regarding CEOs who unnecessarily slash jobs–a practice that earns them outrageous compensation and harms America’s economy. There’s...

The Case for Killing Bush’s Tax Cuts for the Rich

| Aug 23, 2010 | Economy / BusinessThings in Washington these days are beginning to look a lot like Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Two ghosts from Republican administrations past have risen from political Palookaville to rattle their chains and issue dire warnings to their former colleagues....

Social Security in the Eye of the Beholder

| Aug 11, 2010 | Economy / BusinessSocial Security is in trouble, but not because of any fundamental imbalances, OtherWords partner Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), says, citing the Aug. 5 broadcast of CNN’s Situation Room program. It’s just under attack by ideologues....
How the Estate Tax Benefits Small Businesses

How the Estate Tax Benefits Small Businesses

| Aug 9, 2010 | Economy / BusinessSmall business owners like me have for too long served as poster children for a misleading campaign led by the super wealthy to weaken or abolish the estate tax. I’m the proud owner of Maine’s Borealis Breads, and I want to make something crystal clear:...