Olbermann Examines the "Lotto Nation"

May 6th, 2011

Keith notes that a recent poll confirms his theory as to why so many in the lower middle class are supporting tax policies that exclusively benefit the very wealthy... they are all convinced they're gonna get rich! Eventually. Somehow. Someday.

Lazy Unemployed Vs Productive Rich? Part 2

Dec 10th, 2010
 
by F. Grey Parker

In response to yesterday's column, I received a number of comments accusing me of advocating socialism. This leads me to question whether or not the responders actually read the piece. 


I borrow no more from the mortuary dust of that philosophy than I do from the slaughterhouse that still we pretend to be an alternative.
 
The American Right continues to blame President Obama's "socialistic" policies for the lack of domestic jobs and then simultaneously brands the unemployed as "lazy." 

They can't have it both ways.

 

There are currently an average of 6 applicants for every available opening in the current job market.

Lazy Unemployed Vs Productive Rich?

Dec 8th, 2010

by F. Grey Parker 
UPDATE: You can find the follow up HERE.

There have been many foolish comments made to me about the ongoing economic crisis, particularly with regard to the unemployed and the investor class. I have read hyperbole of a sort that is plainly hard to stomach. But this one earns the prize:

"Taking money from person A so person B can stay home and watch Oprah is as dumb and evil as paying farmers not to grow. Get the government and Federal Reserve's fingers out of the economy and there will no longer be recessions."

This Randian devotion to mid-20th century concepts of the "free market" is no less naive than a first year college student pontificating about the glories of pure socialism. It is gamesmanship of a sort we should expect in children but ought refuse to tolerate in adults.

Saving The Rich part 1

Nov 30th, 2010

Rachel Maddow lays out what the Republican greed monkeys are planning for our troubled economy.

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