Sam Pizzigati
LATEST ARTICLES BY Sam Pizzigati
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Opinion
America’s 10 greediest – the runners-up
January 2, 2012Last year, a year that began so brilliantly - for our top one percent - ended in angst.
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Opinion
‘Tis the season to be jolly on Wall Street
December 9, 2011Financial industry insiders are grousing about a big downturn in annual bonuses. They should be thanking about the rest of us.
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Opinion
Global super-rich stash: Now $25 trillion
November 18, 2011Banks can go either of two routes: They can squeeze the 99 percent with nuisance fees and penalties, or they can cater to the richest of the rich.
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Opinion
Do plutocrats need to worry about potholes?
October 26, 2011The newest Audi ads note the country is really falling apart. "The roads are underfunded by $450 billion," says Audi. "With the right car, you may never notice." Subtle? No. Powerful?
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Opinion
A tip for Joe the machinist: Watch your back
August 31, 2011A Labor Day reflection: Corporate America no longer even pays lip service to the importance of encouraging hard work and skill.
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Opinion
A do-it-yourself kit on plutocracy and the deficit
November 22, 2010How can you tell whether you live in a plutocracy? Easy. Just conduct this simple test.
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World
More wealth than ever, but billions still starve
November 8, 2010The world has more than enough wealth to ensure every adult on the planet a significant nest egg - but that doesn't mean people aren't starving.
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Opinion
Over-taxed? Not by the numbers
May 20, 2010LONDON (PAI) - Conservatives in the United States and Great Britain have been marching, in lockstep, for over three decades, pushing a variety of almost identical comfort-the-comfortable policies that made their nations two of the most...
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