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This New Gilded Age 0

Sam and the crew talk with Anne Kim, contributing editor at Washington Monthly, about the roots of the privitization scam.

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The Lake Effect 0

The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini thinks that the Lake may running drying up.

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How Stuff Works: Tickle On Economics 0

Chart showing growing disparity between the rich and everyone else since the advent of

Via Job’s Anger.

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This New Gilded Age 0

Farron looks at the “Heritage” Foundation’s Project 2025 plan to raise taxes for the poor, who have litle money, and lower taxes for the rich, who have lots of money.

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Courting Disaster 0

Joe Patrice dissects the duplicity of Cannon’s law.

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How Stuff Works: Greedflation 0

Gabby is behind her lemonade stand where lemonade is priced at $1.00.  Michael says,

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The Business of America Is Giving America the Business 0

Title:  A Brief History of Self-Regulation.  Frame One, captioned

Via Job’s Anger.

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This New Gilded Age 0

Thom explains Trumponomics.

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This New Gilded Age 0

Thom discusses how trickle-on economics has made the rich richer and the poor poorer.

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How Stuff Works 0

B. c.:  Who wins the war between the middle class and the poor?  Thor:  The rich.

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Patriot Gamer 0

Donald Trump, standing in front of Iwo Jima flag-raising statue holding a can of spray paint after spraying

And, speaking of Patriot Gamers, there’s Florida Man.

Image via Job’s Anger.

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Crossing the Jordan 0

Farron comments on Fani Willis’s response to Jim Jordan’s attempts to thwart the rule of law.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Caption:  Deficit Attention Disorder.  Imaage:  Republican Elephant says,

Via Job’s Anger.

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The Gut Feeler 0

Image One:  A question is posed,

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A Stand-By Guy 0

Mother and child labeled Ukraine hang by their fingertips from a cliff.  Above, Mike Johnson looks down at them saying,

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Republicans: “Help Only the Truly Needy” (Updated) 0

President Biden sits at a desk behind a sign reading

Via Job’s Anger.

Addendum:

Daniel Ruth.

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Trump’s Money Shtick 0

Seth follows the money.

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Self-Made Men Lucky Ducks 0

Sam talks with Professor Ingrid Robeyns about the tendency of persons to attribute to virtue or divine favor that which is actually the result of pure dumb luck.

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By the Numbers 0

Thom talks with New Republic Editor Michael Tomasky about the actual state of the economy and about how and why it’s not reported accurately.

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America: Should the Rich Pay Their Fair Share? 0

Republicans: Fuggedaboutit.

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