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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Excellent point!
I am notorious for pointing out that us tax payers have paid for those bad mortgages about 48 times already. If Bernanke really wanted to help the economy, he would send out that $85 billion a month to citizens. We could lift the economy in a matter of weeks.
That is just not their plan and they really don’t want the economy to grow.
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Now that is a worthy goal. Great comment, David!
Can we disassociate “growth” in the raw terms of GDP and growth in terms of the kinds of personal improvements to people’s lives that can come about if we stop demanding 3% year-on-year advances in value?
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
I understand what you are saying there about the corporate culture. However, you have to remember that culture is leaving the US to concentrate on the new Asian Markets. What we do to replace our local economies, is currently of no concern to them. They have their eyes clouded with $’s looking at the expansion from China eastward.
In fact, their greatest customer base is there with newly employed people.
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Some of my friends, and great people we know of are doing exactly that.
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Gar,
I have not had the opportunity to read your book yet so please excuse me if you have this covered.
I once belonged to an Investment Club. There were 27 members in total. We did all the correct things by signing our legal Partnership Agreement and filing with the state. We were all EQUAL partners. Our entry fees were $1,000.00 each. We were able to immediately start business with our collective funds. Do you think a small co-op could do this in a similar way?
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Gar,
Back in the day when I was in college, I took Business Law classes, etc. One of the things that keeps haunting me is that biz should satisfy the needs of the workers. I am all excited about the co-op trends and really hope to push them. With that said, do you think that a good place to start would be those biz law fundamentals of, food, clothing, and shelter?
In this global economy when all of our goods and services that we little people need are being shipped to the new Asian product centers.
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PeasantParty commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Gar Alperovitz, What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution
Hi, Gar. So glad you are here for your new book.
I remember back in the days of Bush that the Ports had a privatizing event where the UAEmerites were to purchase one or more from America. People made a big stink about it, and the Longshoremen did too.
After a few media propaganda tricks things calmed down. We now have that private ownership. Is there anyway to track these sneaky sales of America’s infrastructure?
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Firedoglake Seeks Paid Intern For Bradley Manning Court Martial Coverage by Brian Sonenstein.
No, they didn’t. It is best to have someone else. I find it much too hard to be indifferent. While I can take dictation very well, that is not what they are asking for I don’t believe. Besides, everyone that goes to Kevin’s posts on Manning expects updates throughout the day. I’ve had so many [...]
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post The Assault on Food Stamps Takes Legislative Form, and Jamie Dimon Profits! by Ohio Barbarian.
Remember they/Elites will always gain from our pain. No matter what we lose, they gain from it. No matter how hard we work to prevent it, they still win. If you want a home, they get most of your money for it. If you want a vehicle to get from point A to B, you [...]
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post I have a dirty little secret by Cynicman.
You must contact them after Mother’s Day. Let them have their day with their mom. Do not interfere with their time, as it is precious for them. Sometime after Mother’s Day call them. And tell them what any Man should which is: 1) I am sorry. I love you and always will till the end [...]
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Want Transcripts Made for Bradley Manning’s Trial? Click here. by yellowsnapdragon.
Recommended.
This should be an FDL Action. Of course, my 2,000 cents don’t matter much. Anyway, YSD thanks for putting the post up. I’ve been trying to do several things in the past two days. I did tweet it about a dozen times. You are the BEST!
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post MENA Mashup: Clueless In Syria and Faust Wants His Soul Back by CTuttle.
You, you always have it. I don’t. I know it, I see it, and follow closely. I just can’t bring myself to write about it. Argh! Glad you are though.
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post MENA Mashup: Clueless In Syria and Faust Wants His Soul Back by CTuttle.
Thank goodness you have the fortitude to write it all up in a post! I’ve been keeping a close eye on it all, and am sitting on the edge of my seat. What the Hell is Bibi thinking? The last update that I have seen is one that states Russia is sending big missles to [...]
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post NATO 3 Trial Scheduled for September by TarheelDem.
TarHeel, Sorry to be late here, but I just wanna say that I have tweeted this and will continue to try to spread this message. I certainly remember when you went, and I also remember all the hours we spent at the Dissenter section covering the OWS rally in different locations. I’d really like to [...]
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Pouring Gas On The Syrian Inferno by CTuttle.
Nah. He is saying exactly what the NeoCons want him to say. Turkey is a longtime buddy for the MIC and NeoCon groups. The CIA gets lots of their best hit men from there.
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Pouring Gas On The Syrian Inferno by CTuttle.
Just caught this one:
http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/02/syria-chemical-weapons-concerns-spill-into-turkey/
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Pouring Gas On The Syrian Inferno by CTuttle.
(wink) ;-)
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Pouring Gas On The Syrian Inferno by CTuttle.
(snicker) Sorry, but it is sorta funny. Thanks for adding that info to the conversation.
There are so many things that could be added, but it would take the focus off of Syria. However, so glad you added that.
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Pouring Gas On The Syrian Inferno by CTuttle.
I do! I remember you giving us the story on a morning thread.
I also wanted to add that I think that with all the Syria destruction/distruption; I find it very telling that the US has nothing to say about Lebanon at the moment.
Don’t you find that very strange as well?
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PeasantParty commented on the diary post Over Easy by Ruth Calvo.
Safe Travels, Ruth!
Peas are delicious. Spinach is a little tough. Don’t know that I will do anything else this summer other than a few “potted” maters! We are having a nice wet spring, but that has nothing to do with the summer weather.
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