Category Archives: Marty’s Blog

It is impossible for any doomed population to grasp how fragile the decayed financial, social and political system is on the eve of implosion. by Chris Hedges 97 Comments “Trump, like all despots, has no ethical core.” (Photo: coolloud/flickr/cc) The … Continue reading →

http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/17/news/economy/us-middle-class-basics-study/index.html The economy may be chugging along, but many Americans are still struggling to afford a basic middle class life. Nearly 51 million households don’t earn enough to afford a monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, … Continue reading →

Lee Camp-Truth Dig  May 17, 2018 Twenty-one trillion dollars. The Pentagon’s own numbers show that it can’t account for $21 trillion. Yes, I mean trillion with a “T.” And this could change everything. But I’ll get back to that in … Continue reading →

By Eric Posner and Glen Weyl Mr. Posner and Mr. Weyl are the authors of the forthcoming “Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society.” May 1, 2018 The comedian Chris Rock once said, “If poor people knew how rich rich … Continue reading →

Bret Stephens- NY Times April 26, 2018 ImagePresident George H.W. Bush in 1991.CreditDiana Walker//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images George H.W. Bush once vomited on the prime minister of Japan. It was a mortifying but innocent incident, the result of a nasty … Continue reading →

Posted by James Hall Date: April 20, 2018 in: Economy & Business, Special Interests For those with the practical experience of being an employer, it is well established that in order for an enterprise to survive, profitability is a primary … Continue reading →

Posted by Brandon Smith Date: March 30, 2018 (Alt-Market) Public sentiment on the economy is generally influenced by to two false indicators — the national unemployment rate and stock markets. This is not to say the average person tracks either … Continue reading →

Chris Hedges  March 25, 2018 A 65-year-old New York City cab driver from Queens, Nicanor Ochisor, hanged himself in his garage March 16, saying in a note he left behind that the ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft had made it … Continue reading →

Chris Hedges March 13, 2018 The press, giddy with its newfound sense of mission and purpose, is carrying out a moral crusade against Donald Trump. The airwaves and print have shed their traditional claims of “impartiality” and “objectivity.” They fulminate … Continue reading →

Date: March 06, 2018 By Dylan Charles, www.wakingtimes.com |  At the dark heart of corporate consumer culture lie the social programs that mass-produce conformity, obedience, acquiescence and consent for the matrix. The cult of celebrity is the royal monarch of these schemes, the ace … Continue reading →