You have to shake your head when you see this contradictory reality. The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, gave a “tough talk” on inflation, according to The New York Times yesterday. In his toughest comments yet about the risks of inflation, Mr. Bernanke said consumer prices were rising faster than he would like. […]
Working Life
Jonathan Tasini's Ruminations on Work, The Economy, and PoliticsArchive | General Interest
Keep The Estate Tax
Posted on 06 June 2006.
Today is the national call-in day to stop the repeal of the estate tax. I’ve written about this issue and highlighted the secret cabal of a few super-rich families (including the Waltons of Wal-Mart) who have been funding the campaign to repeal the estate tax. So, let’s get right to it. Here’s info from the […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
“Dollar Bill” Jefferson
Posted on 05 June 2006.
As Rep. William Jefferson, one of the CAFTA 15, continues to wrap himself in the constitutional fight over whether the F.B.I. improperly raided his offices, more details emerge about the way he conducted business. The Washington Post had a front-page story today detailing how Jefferson built a web of all-in-the-family firms to funnel money for […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
Good For Teddy
Posted on 04 June 2006.
Here’s a Democrat who stood up against this crazy war: Teddy Kennedy. And still proud of his vote. “My vote against this misbegotten war is the best vote I have cast in the United States Senate since I was elected in 1962,” Kennedy said. “And my call more than a year ago — more than […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
More Evidence of Greed
Posted on 04 June 2006.
Not that you would be surprised but…the folks at the Economic Policy Institute show us that “In reality, the distribution of the after-tax gains was stacked heavily in favor of the highest-income taxpayers.” Duh. More here.
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
A Real Reality Movie
Posted on 02 June 2006.
I had a chance to hear from the filmmakers of “The War Tapes” a few weeks back. Though I haven’t seen the film, the description of what they had captured struck me then as a sure winner. Today, A.O. Scott has a very positive review of the film so let’s all rush out to see […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
Jefferson Hiding Evidence?
Posted on 01 June 2006.
[A note: last two days were no-post days…sorry…various hiccups…not that you were asking!] It strikes me that it does not help Rep. William Jefferson, one of the CAFTA 15, to continue to be in the news, even if it is ultimately the case that the F.B.I. raid on his Congressional office was an unjust encroachment […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
Memorial Day Chicken Hawks
Posted on 29 May 2006.
I published this last year and I think I’ll make it a habit: Recognizing who served: Democrats * Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71. Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72. Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade. Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-’47; Medal […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
Stop More Tax Cuts For Rich
Posted on 28 May 2006.
My friends at Democrats.com write: Please block the proposed repeal or partial repeal of what’s left of the estate tax, and condemn its supporters for this latest attempt to transfer working people’s wealth to the super-wealthy. Senator Jon Kyl’s (R-AZ) “reform” proposal would eliminate most of what remains of this tax, a tax that is […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
Canadians Do Have It Better
Posted on 27 May 2006.
Every so often, you hear trickle out the misrepresentations about the Canadian health care system…that it isn’t all that great. Wonder where that comes from? Our friends at the Physicians for a National Health Program sent along this interesting info: A study by Harvard Medical School researchers in the July, 2006 issue of the American […]
Posted in General Interest0 Comments
© 2026 Working Life. Powered by WordPress.
