Americans Favor "Buffett Rule" by 60% to 37% Gallup ..Six in 10 Americans favor Congress' passing the so-called "Buffett Rule," which would mandate a minimum 30% tax rate for Americans with a household income of $1 million or more per year. Majorities of both Democrats and independents favor the policy, while a majority of Republicans oppose it...
JPMorgan Chase: The Great White Whale Of The Global Economy Huffington Post ...With its size, reach and critical role in the still-thriving shadow banking system, JPMorgan will almost certainly play some role in the next financial crisis, whenever it happens...
Vermont Senate Resolves to Abolish “Corporate Personhood” truthout ...The Vermont State Senate voted today calling for an amendment to the Constitution that would make clear that corporations are not people and money is not speech and can be regulated in political campaigns...
Rail Traffic Continues To Soften Pragmatic Capitalism ...Rail data continues to soften this week with carloads posting a -7.7% decline and intermodal posting just a 1.1% increase. Coal continues to drag the index down substantially although broader trends have deteriorated as well with just 9 of the 20 segments posting gains...
Wisconsin-Koch Connection Back in the News, AFP Rally at State Capitol PR Watch ...As major corporate funders cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the call is raised for ALEC state legislators to drop ALEC as well, not only is Koch Industries maintaining its support, but the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has stepped in to defend ALEC in its time of need...
Teamsters Claim Coors Beer Has No Taste SF Weekly ...The company that brews the beer enjoyed by many low-budget drinkers in the Bay Area has "tasteless anti-gay views" and labor practices...
