Monday, May 14, 2012

Why the Occupy Movement Frightens the Corporate Elite

"We are controlled by tiny corporate entities that have no loyalty to the nation and indeed in the language of traditional patriotism are traitors. They strip us of our resources, keep us politically passive and enrich themselves at our expense."
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/9112-why-the-occupy-movement-frightens-the-corporate-elite

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Social Security Is Not Going Broke

"Which federal program took in more than it spent last year, added $95 billion to its surplus and lifted 20 million Americans of all ages out of poverty?

Why, Social Security, of course, which ended 2011 with a $2.7 trillion surplus.
That surplus is almost twice the $1.4 trillion collected in personal and corporate income taxes last year. And it is projected to go on growing until 2021, the year the youngest Baby Boomers turn 67 and qualify for full old-age benefits.

So why all the talk about Social Security “going broke?”
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/05/05

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Top Five Special Interest Groups Lobbying to Keep Marijuana Illegal

Police Unions ... Private Prison Corporations ... Alcohol & Beer Companies ... Pharmaceutical Corporations ... Prison Guard Unions ..... PROVING that human beings are simply RESOURCES:
http://truth-out.org/news/item/8854-the-top-five-special-interest-groups-lobbying-to-keep-marijuana-illegal