I’ve got an idea that brings real positive change to the Commonwealth. Let’s ask some of the moderate and level-headed determined protesters who gathered at the Rose Kennedy Greenway last year to serve as the members of the embattled … [Read more...]
Joanna Weiss, we wish it were so easy to “sign up” union members
In todays Globe, Joanna Weiss has in interesting editorial about public perception of unions. See here: http://www.boston.com/bostongl... She qoutes a recent Pew survey that shows that a majority of the public does not support unions. This … [Read more...]
Defending the American Dream in Wisconsin
Those public servants assembled in Madison, and everyone gathered at our State House, deserve better than this. We must not allow them to be made scapegoats in an agenda to hobble America's labor movement. State governments will … [Read more...]
What is a “middle class lifestyle” these days?
A live able wage for the working classes means: 1. You can rent a safe and sanitary apartment with heat, light, water, no leaks, functioning appliances, and sufficient space for you and your family. 2. Food, sufficient and … [Read more...]
Thank You Martha Coakley
Thank You for your thorough and ongoing investigation into the unreasonable distribution charges imposed by National Grid. It is very hard to be a consumer advocate in such a hostile corporate environment. Corporations have an … [Read more...]
30 Million long term unemployed
30 Million long term unemployed many of whom have never been unemployed before, and have worked 20 or 30 years. Can our weakened, privatized "safety net" absorb 30 million starving homeless people? If those natural and corporate persons … [Read more...]
Middle class is hurting because of GOP policies or lack there of
We seem to have a strong anti tax and small government group lurking in the midst of our country. Many of these people affiliated with these groups are individuals like me, the average middle class citizen chugging away everyday … [Read more...]
National Grid wants more money.
The cost of electricity and it's transmission is already way over the top. from wggb.com The largest electric utility in Massachusetts wants to use the extra $111 million in revenue to upgrade its electrical distribution system and … [Read more...]
Economics 101: Why I now believe it is time to nationalize our Banks
Ok maybe you got a clue from the title but if you missed it here are the details. It seems Citigroup was concerned about not having enough corporate jets to satisfy their executives so with a portion of the bail out money they received in … [Read more...]
Turn on a light, Economics 101; Tarp money myths and misstatements. With Poll
Let me preface the discussion with the comments that preceded her statements, Peggy Noonan was criticizing the outlandish bonuses that were received during the time when these banks were making high risk bets that have ultimately cost you … [Read more...]