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Equality Is Good for Everyone!

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a promise at this year’s Democratic Convention. She would create programs that give every American the opportunity to better themselves. “I see an America where we hold fast to the fearless … Continue reading →

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Is This Another Upswing?

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call Something is going on in the American culture and psyche, a change that I believe will return us to a more optimistic era of hope and possibilities. I see what Pulitzer prize-winner and Political Scientist Robert Putnam (author … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make America More Equal Again!–Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call Piketty-Saez Why did our income inequality begin to worsen in 1980, as can be seen from the above graph? The Arab-OPEC oil embargo of 1973 was the first indication that Big Business under the newly created Business … Continue reading →

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The Results of Our Record Income Inequality

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs We know the results of trickle-down economic theory that says lower taxes and government regulations are supposed to lift all boats, as epitomized in Republicans’ latest tax bill. After the ninth year of this recovery, just 10 percent … Continue reading →

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What Health Care System Do Americans Want?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly This is a quiz. What country had the second-highest mortality from noncommunicable conditions — like diabetes, heart disease or violence — and the fourth highest from infectious disease? Also, what country has the highest chance of dying … Continue reading →

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