2014 September

Economic Update - Big Economic Changes - 09/24/14

24Sep

Updates on new census data, Kentucky town goes "socialist," big wage theft, Maine workers coop, economic insecurity. Major discussions on "gentrification", Yellen worried, tax consequences on inequality, and global economic of beer. Responses on min wage struggles, corporate "persons" and BRICS bank.

Economic Update - Corporations are the Problem - 09/17/14

17Sep

Updates on Market Basket workers' victory, top paid asset managers, FED report debunks "recovery," Chipotle's gross inequality, Montreal corruption, and Russia/China economic alliance. Major discussion: Part 2 on socialism's new directions. Response to listeners on franchising, capitalist growth, advertising and consumer desires.

Economic Update - Big Changes Coming - 09/10/14

10Sep

Updates on food insecurity, oil disaster economics, politicos go to Wall Street, billionaires buy homes, education In UK and US sustains elites. Major discussions of (1) employers' movement for a 4-day workweek, and (2) history of socialism vs capitalism (part 1 with part 2 next week) which was also response to many listeners' questions.

Economic Update - Corporate Economics - 09/03/14

4Sep

Updates on Burger King, French socialism, cell phone overcharging, Bank of America's fine. Major topics: advertising industry and once more on no recovery. Responses on Michigan teachers union fight, poor still kept out of US top colleges, corporate stock buybacks.