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Does the Next President Matter?

Does the Next President Matter?

As I travel around the country discussing my new book The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and meeting with people from all walks of life, I hear a great deal of discouragement over...

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Vote and Then Act in Favor of Democracy

Vote and Then Act in Favor of Democracy

We are in the thick of presidential primary season in the U.S. By all means, educate yourself and vote for candidates who support tax and economic reforms that target predatory practices...

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The New Confessions of an Economic Hitman is out!

The New Confessions of an Economic Hitman is out!

Nearly twelve years after my book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man was first published, The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man launched this month. Readers of the 2004 book sent tho...

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Sports Distract from Bigger Issues

Sports Distract from Bigger Issues

Over 100 million Americans tuned into this year's Super Bowl. TV ads during the game cost over $4 million for 30 seconds. I love sports. I love playing sports, and the health benefits tha...

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Students Rally to Create New Story

Students Rally to Create New Story

This past November, students rallied on college campuses around the U.S. in the Million Student March to advocate for a minimum wage hike, free tuition and the cancellation of all student...

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Making A Better World in the New Year

Making A Better World in the New Year

It is only a few weeks into 2016 and I'm excited by the commitments I’ve seen around the world in the movements to turn a death economy, based on wars and ravaging the earth’s resources,...

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Take Action in the New Year

Take Action in the New Year

As 2015 rolled to an end, you may have been inundated by requests for donations from charitable organizations. You may be making plans now about whom you'll donate to in the new year or w...

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Taxes, Politics, Corporations & You

Taxes, Politics, Corporations & You

Here we are gearing up for another election year with chatter about taxes bubbling up as usual. From the ideas of flat taxes to reducing taxes to stimulate growth and beyond, you're sure...

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Reading The Signs Of A Failed Global System

Reading The Signs Of A Failed Global System

What motivated terrorists to attack Beirut, Paris, Mali, the West Bank, Nigeria, the Russian plane, and other locations last month? I believe that many of them are angry, violent, despera...

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Acts Of Terror Point To Failed Global System

Acts Of Terror Point To Failed Global System

The horrible terrorist attacks of recent months in Beirut, Paris, Mali, Nigeria, the West Bank and on the Russian plane are clear indications that the old approach to politics and economi...

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Being Thankful In The Consciousness Revolution

Being Thankful In The Consciousness Revolution

Most revolutions involve chaos, confusion, even pain and violence. Those on the side of positive change must push back against the powerful opposition, those who benefit from the status q...

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Neighbor To Neighbor - A Post 9/11 World

Neighbor To Neighbor - A Post 9/11 World

It’s been more than a month since we observed the anniversary of September 11, 2001. I spent that weekend at a 9/11 event in New York City where I was privileged to speak. It forced me to...

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