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US economic myths bite the dust »
Posted by: dissent 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Political Opinion
The Great Recession is allowing some widely held beliefs about the US economy – which were the source of much evangelism over the last few decades ...
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Worker dies at Long Island Wal-Mart after being trampled in Black Friday stampede »
Posted by: ameliog 11 months, 2 weeks ago in News
A Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island store Friday morning, police and witnesses ...
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Consumerism: an Historical Perspective »
Posted by: berkeley 5 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
Sharon Beder explores the history of consumer societies from the 1920s when over-production of goods exceeded demand. Instead of stabilising the economy, reducing working hours ...
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Havel Laments as ‘Consumer Palaces’ Occupy Nation - Bloomberg.com »
Posted by: gamahuche 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
For Vaclav Havel , the leader of the 1989 “Velvet Revolution” that peacefully overthrew Communism in what became the Czech Republic, the optimism of 20 years ...
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2009 brings hard choices over the future of capitalism »
Posted by: berkeley 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
Happy new year? You must be joking. 2009 will begin with a wail, and then get worse. Millions of people have already been put out ...
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An Upside to the Economic Downturn »
Posted by: berkeley 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that having more stuff will lead to happiness, because there’s an element of truth ...
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Before Paying More for the Brand Name »
Posted by: dning88 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Business & Finance
I won't drink coffee unless it's from Starbucks. They just make a better product. Branding is very important in the retail business, because ...
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This narcissism epidemic is harming women far more than it harms men »
Posted by: berkeley 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Political Opinion
The standard assumption is that women's lives have dramatically improved over the last 50 years. They have considerably more personal freedom; and opportunities for ...
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OpEdNews » The Real Bailout Needed is a Consumer Bailout »
Posted by: sleser001 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
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Having stabilized the financial system and the auto industry with bailouts, the government should turn to the most critical economic issue, the one that really ...Read (76) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at opednews.com
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Can't Buy Me Love - Paganism, The Economy, And Christmas »
Posted by: Radiofreeeuropa 11 months, 1 week ago in Business & Finance
I came very close to chucking the entire holiday season this year. Not only because the world economy is making it particularly challenging in terms ...
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Story of Stuff: Annie Leonard’s look at Consumerism »
Posted by: BanTshirts 4 months, 1 week ago in Political Opinion
The decline of planet earth explained in 20 minutes
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The Top 15 Absolute Best Things About Being A Greenie »
Posted by: sfinfgeld 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
In any given week, you can find numerous articles outlining the best WAYS to go green, but very few cover why embracing environmentally friendly practices ...
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"Art Farm" Redefining Vegetarian Sensibility By Inking Oinkers »
Posted by: sfinfgeld 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
Despite the fact that I occasionally eat a little meat, I believe that all creatures great and small deserve respect and a good quality of ...
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Economic downturn spurs "survival panic" for some »
Posted by: berkeley 11 months ago in News
A paralegal, recently laid off, wanted to get back at the "establishment" that he felt was to blame for his lost job. So when he ...
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Branded »
Posted by: tehranchik 1 year, 3 months ago in News
Late in 2006, pollsters at the Pew Research Center called up 2,000 Americans and asked a simple question: Which products could people simply not ...
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