On NPR this AM, I heard something about the “Middle Class Task Force” run by Vice President Biden….
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Esrati on the Economy
We’re all losing in the class war in America
Reader Teri L sent a link to a post that sums up a lot of what I’ve been trying to say- but never as eloquently,…
Sensible taxation strategy
Reward the good behavior, penalize the bad- that’s management 101. Unfortunately, the American economic…
Quality, Certifications and Guilds- and why medical care costs so much
How can an Army Spec-4 do a vasectomy on a solider, without 8 years of college and a medical degree, yet 3 stitches…
I miss radio ads that sell stuff
I realize fewer of us listen to broadcast radio these days, but I still have one in the shower- and my 1995 car…
Usury laws and Harvard grads
The Dayton Grassroots Daily show v. 26 presents a discussion of this post:…
Dayton Grassroots Daily Show: v.21, Job Retraining
Walmart sells things made in China- but, now, they’re trying to sell themselves as nice guys by handing out…
Dayton Grassroots Daily show v.16- “Free Markets”
We’ve been hearing people tell us the “Free market” will solve all problems. The problem is, you…
Consumer alert: sneaky credit card rate hikes
It would seem the eternal battle to screw the little guy by the big banks is going full steam. About to face new…
How your leaders fail you. Payday lenders less dangerous than big banking.
The financial crisis we’re in started when we deregulated banking. Banks got bigger, greedier, more powerful. My…
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