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Vox Clamantis: “the voice of one crying out”

Currently, there are approximately 40,000,000 unemployed people in the United States. Only about 15,000,000 of them receive unemployment benefits. 25,000,000 Americans either failed to qualify for benefits, have already rolled off unemployment, have taken some kind of burger-flipper type of … Continue reading

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Companies who are exporting American jobs overseas

CNN.com’s Exporting America segment has published a list of U.S. companies that are either sending American jobs overseas, or choosing to employ cheap overseas labor, instead of American workers.  In other words, these United States companies are “Exporting America.” 3Com … Continue reading

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Courting the right

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy >>> except, of course, when it’s their guy doing it, right? we’ve seen it a million times, who, he ruled that the individual mandate was unconstitutional. that meant … Continue reading

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Billionaires meet secretly with politicians, talk-show hosts, and others to influence legislation for personal business interests

Cenk Uygur on MSNBC -TV:  Billionaire Right-Wingers Hold Closed-Door Conference Usually rumors of smoke-filled rooms where secret conspiracies are hatched are ridiculous. But it turns out there are some exceptions. Sometimes there is a room where the rich and powerful … Continue reading

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“Liberal” is not a dirty word

The Barefoot Accountant reports on American politics…. Whenever you ask people if they are conservative or liberal, they always reflect the results of a Gallup poll conducted in 2009 that asked people if they were conservative, liberal or moderate?  40% … Continue reading

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What is the more important priority for Americans in 2011: create jobs or cut deficit?

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The President recognizes what I’m about to say and fights on our side to protect the average American, but honestly I’m not sure that he will.   Let me … Continue reading

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The GOP is not conservative: they are more responsible for the national debt and deficits. Here are the facts!

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Sarah Palin says the U.S. lost the space race? Are Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann Presidential material? Better still, do they live on our planet earth?!

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Offered by the Barefoot Accountant >>> does president obama see in ronald reagan? at that lot. their philosophies are different. what president obama is learning from the gipper. … Continue reading

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Crisis inquiry: ‘Too much risk, too little capital’

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Financial Crisis Causes: Report Blames Government Officials and Wall Street Execs

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy >>> cause of the financial crisis they issued their final report. a scathing indictment of both government officials and wall street ut executives. the commission was composes of … Continue reading

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