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GRITtv: US Uncut: Bringing an Education to Bank of America
This weekend, the New York branch of the nationwide budget-cut protest group US Uncut tried a new tactic-- it held teach-ins in not one, but two Bank of America locations, explaining economic issues to a crowd of interested listeners (and bank customers) until they were chased out by security. Thanks to US Uncut for producing the video!
Email this pageGRITtv: The F Word: US Lack of Investment Destabilizing World
Here in the US all we seem to hear about is deficits and debt. Yet even the countries that hold a lot of our debt are concerned for our lack of investment at home. China's pension fund head recently said that the U.S. government needs to reduce not just its fiscal deficit, but its trade gap, in order to maintain the dollar's stability. US average levels need to be closer to those of developing nations and emerging markets, the manager of China's Sovereign Wealth fund advised. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: The F Word: Demonizing Taxes, Heightening Inequality
Today is Tax Day in the US, and that's almost universally greeted with groans and complaints. That tax word's been so effectively demonized that it may be there's no coming back. Is it time for a new word? Some research by Duke University's Dan Ariely suggests it might be. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: The F Word: Time For Obama To Join the Fight
Obama's punching below his weight class again. That was Gary Younge's metaphor, a boxing analogy that makes more sense if you consider the weight a politician carries to be the support for their policies around the country. Obama won office in the midst of economic meltdown, with applause lines about doing away with Bush tax cuts for the rich, about ending a destructive war, about universal healthcare. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: Richard Wolff & Karen Finney: Playing Politics with the Budget
The details of the compromise that finally kept the government open and made deep cuts to the federal budget for fiscal year 2011 are finally beginning to emerge--and they're not pretty. Millions and even billions from education, labor, the EPA--all for what economist Richard Wolff says is a negligible impact on the actual deficit. Is there an upside to this mess? Richard joins Laura in studio, along with strategist Karen Finney from Washington, D.C., to break down the budget plan and the politics behind it. They also offer some solutions for ways to really fix the deficit.
GRITtv: The F Word: When Is It Time To Cut Military Spending?
On Tuesday, April 12, people in more than 35 countries, as well as Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City and dozens of other cities throughout the United States will participate in the first Global Day of Action on Military Spending. In DC, they most definitely are sitting this one out. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: Hetty Rosenstein: Christie's Attacks on Workers
On April 4, GRITtv traveled to Newark, New Jersey for the We Are One rally, speaking with workers, racial justice activists, and leaders from the new national movement. Why New Jersey? Hetty Rosenstein of the Communication Workers of America filled us in on Governor Chris Christie. “He's anti union, he opposes collective bargaining, he's for the rich, he cut taxes on rich people by $9000 each while cutting services to those who are most vulnerable.” Laura spoke with Hetty about Christie's attacks on collective bargaining, about the need for a broader, wider coalition to fight for working people, and more. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: Josh Holland: Who's Lying About The Economy?
"We know that two-thirds of corporations in the U.S. pay no taxes at all. General Electric was not only paying no taxes but taking a three billion dollar tax benefit," notes Josh Holland, editor & senior writer at AlterNet and author of The Fifteen Biggest Lies about the Economy. And while corporations are finagling their way out of paying taxes, working people still have no money to spend to keep the economy moving--and thus the recession goes on. Josh joins Laura in studio to talk about taxes and other lies politicians tell about the economy.
GRITtv: James Mumm: Time for a Populist Uprising
James Mumm of National People's Action discusses the need for people to hold Wall Street responsible for their actions. Distributed by Tubemogul.
GRITtv: James Mumm: Bank of America's Tax Return from Hell
James Mumm of National People's Action discusses Bank of America's tax return from hell and "The Big Bank Tax Drain" report. Watch the full conversation at http://grittv.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
