Thursday, January 27, 2011

State finance expert: Fair Tax will bankrupt us, Prime Buzz | Midwest Democracy Project

State finance expert: Fair Tax will bankrupt us, Prime Buzz | Midwest Democracy Project

click link above. remarks on proposal to do away with state income tax and put burden on sales tax.

Emerson Considering Missouri Senate Run - Hotline On Call

Emerson Considering Missouri Senate Run - Hotline On Call

click link above. good news for some of our members whom supported Ms Emerson last election if she does run.

Personally speaking, not too happy with lass for voting against some of her own proposals. By the way, what happened with the feds bargening prices with med companies? Anyone got a problem with giving hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to the drug companies for nothing over the next decade? I guess we can just print money---must be nice.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The competition myth--Krugman

The competition myth

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Raising false alarms

Raising false alarms

click link above. good piece on social security from St. Louis Post

Rand Paul's Plan To Immediately Slash Half A Trillion In Spending | TPM Document Collection

Rand Paul's Plan To Immediately Slash Half A Trillion In Spending | TPM Document Collection

click link above for text. Might find interesting what Paul intends to cut.

Looks like teabagger Paul wishes America to be a third world nation in terms of services to its people. Already some parts of America are little better than third world.

Good these folks have a plan

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Ralph Nader: Recharging the UAW

Ralph Nader: Recharging the UAW

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The myth of 'American exceptionalism' implodes | Richard Wolff | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

The myth of 'American exceptionalism' implodes | Richard Wolff | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

click link above.

I am not 100 percent onboard with argument, but very valid point of view from brits

tea-party-response-to-state-of-the-union--gotta love Michele

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click link above. Love Ms Bachmann by the way. Makes my work easier.

from Fox news this clip.

more fun from Jon

good fun from Commedy Central

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St. Louis Beacon - Where Missouri gets its revenue

St. Louis Beacon - Where Missouri gets its revenue

click link above. might find tax data interesting and some of this will most likely be on next's months discussion.

note: look at the "corporate" tax compared to others. Seems business kicks in little towards the "state kitty". Fact, businesses do not pay taxes like the rest of us. True, they do pay some fees and the like.

Monday, January 24, 2011

reason to watch state of union address tomorrow

folks need to watch Obama's state of union address and verify this is true. Obama is not going to support "catfood" committee wish to cut social security



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a new nurse vid--stand up

A little pre state of the union advice from the nurses:



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In a new video, National Nurses United (NNU) brings nurses and citizens across the country together to say, “Stand Up, President Obama! We’re looking for the president we voted for.” They’re urging him to stand up to corporate power and monied interests.

Social Security, healthcare and basic human rights and protections are being undermined every day. Nurses are standing together to say enough is enough and urge others to join them in saying, Stand Up! President Obama! Stand up for the uninsured, the underinsured, the elderly, the sick, the most vulnerable in society.

crisis of capitalism--little gift from wolfman

amusing and informative--history, politics and economics in one good short. Gift from "wolfman" of our soar group

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Conversations with History: The Labor Movement, Protectionism, and the International Economy, with Douglas A. Fraser - UCTV - University of California Television

Conversations with History: The Labor Movement, Protectionism, and the International Economy, with Douglas A. Fraser - UCTV - University of California Television

click link above. this deals with labor movement and some history on the subject. worth watching

Conversations With History: Global Capitalism, Labor Markets, and Inequality - UCTV - University of California Television

Conversations With History: Global Capitalism, Labor Markets, and Inequality - UCTV - University of California Television

click link above. interesting if you follow labor history and its relations to current events

Why We Fight: The Nazi Strike : Frank Capra : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

Why We Fight: The Nazi Strike : Frank Capra : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

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labor get honerable mention in this wartime classic. Modern propraganda has invented nothing new.

""The Nazis Strike," Chapter II of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series,
summarizes Adolph Hitler's plan for world conquest and Germany's full
scale preparation in pursuit of this end. While the Nazis plead poverty
and pacifism, they spend incredible amounts of money to prepare a war
machine of unparalleled strength and destructive capability. While
Hitler assures the other leaders of the world he has no interest in
promoting National Socialism, he begins "softening up" future target
nations by sponsoring local Nazi organizations in other countries. The
film explains that the key to Germany's world conquest is the occupation
of central Russia, a heartland rich in natural resources. Hitler begins
his march in this direction by annexing Austria and part of
Czechoslovakia. With these new territories, he now possesses a massive
front against Poland, which he invades and conquers within three weeks.
After the invasion of Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany,
which then signs a non-aggression pact with the Soviets so Hitler can re-focus his
energy against his enemies to the west."

new healthcare survey most do not favor cutting Obamacare

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Rex Sinquefield's latest bad idea is gathering steam

Rex Sinquefield's latest bad idea is gathering steam

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hopefully even the hilbillies in the statehouse will realize doing away with state income taxes would be inane

Monday, January 10, 2011

Charlie Averill: So-called "Right to Work" Legislation

Charlie Averill: So-called "Right to Work" Legislation: "So-called “Right to Work” Legislation · Backed heavily by out-of-state corporate interests, “Right to Work” legislation is designed..."

Sunday, January 9, 2011

pension unhappiness in Canada--usw




http://www.uswa1005.ca/
(from site)

Welcome to 1005

USW Local 1005 and its 900 members and 9,000 pensioners are waging a battle on behalf of ALL of us. Foreign-owned companies, like U.S. Steel, are attempting to steal our futures by attacking our pensions while the Harper government is attempting to hand public pensions over to private Banks.

Winning this battle for Hamilton Steelworkers is the first step in a National Campaign to defend retirement security for everyone. Join the fight-back: -------

this is needed in America where pensions and benefits are always on the chopping block for workers.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Monday, January 3, 2011

1935 or now? strikebreakers

strikebreaking in America has always been big business. from March of Times 1935



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American history is filled with strikebreakers and scabs, lockouts and antilabor. Ask the locked Usw workers in Metropolis--Honeywell