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Economy

1StrongBlackMan

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1. Great piece ...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2015, 03:05 PM

Mar 2015

I had seen it before; but, wasn't able to access it.

I completely agree with Reich's conclusion:

Either we lessen the dominance of big American corporations over American politics. Or we increase their allegiance and responsibility to America.

In the short run, it would be far easier to {gasp} ... buy big American corporations' allegiance to America ... just as the European governments have, with a combination of regulations and financial incentives.

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Why Americans Are Screwed and Europeans Are Not. Robert Reich [View all] elleng Mar 2015 OP

Great piece ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #1

but, but - what about their donations to hopemountain Mar 2015 #4

There is a third option. Brigid Mar 2015 #6

And we are no where near that unpretty option. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #7

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HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #8