One in three Americans are now poor, sapping our nation's social, economic, and moral strength
Poverty in America: Bigger than ever and rapidly spreading. The flood of poor people in this Land of Plenty is being swollen by turbulent economic waters sweeping millions of Americans downstream from the middle class. This is our nation's true economic crisis. Unlike the manufactured "fiscal cliff" hysteria that continues to consume Washington politicos and pundits, the present pace of poverty really is dragging down our economy and our nation's potential for greatness.
National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of Thieves In High Places: They've Stolen Our Country And It's Time to Take It Back, Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks. [
Watch - Out For The " Wise - Use Movement "
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The Media's " Liberal Bias " : Ha !
Don't you love "oxymorons?"
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Price Waterhouse Hires The Three Stooges To Audit A Savings And Loan
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Disney - History
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What?... [read more]