February 2012
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2012: The Year of the Cooperative by Jessica... →
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Turning the ‘Buffett Rule’ Into Law →
Legislation that would require millionaires to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes is a good start toward fairness.
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January 2012
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The Candidates’ Tax Returns →
A comparison of the 2010 taxes for the candidates who have released their returns.
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'Get on board the non consumption train' Questions... →
This concept is still very much a work in progress for me, but in 2012 I have been hoping to make more, buy less, do more and watch less. Today I came across this great article and list online. Here are 13 questions to ask yourself before buying something. I would say that groceries are exempt but other than that this might be a good exercise to apply if you are trying to curb your...
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WatchCorporation are not people (my friend).
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What's the best way to waste 11 million dollars in... →
South Carolina - 7th on the list of top 10 poorest states in the union
Median income: $42,059 Poverty rate: 14.9% (16th highest) Without health insurance: 17.6% (12th highest) Unemployment rate: 10.9% (4th highest) South Carolina has the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the country, contributing to the state’s high level of poverty and seventh-lowest median income. According to...
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“…on Friday, the cavalry arrived: a $5 million check from Mr. Adelson to...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/us/politics/sheldon-adelson-a-billionaire-gives-gingrich-a-big-lift.html?hp
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rsn: 'Black Churches to Energize Occupy' Article... →
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“UN declares 2012 International Year of Cooperatives. “Cooperatives are a...”
– http://social.un.org/coopsyear/
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“Albert Einstein said, “The world is dangerous not because of those who do harm,...”
– http://transform.transformativechange.org/2011/08/protest-is-good-for-you/
December 2011
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The Alternative Banking Group: OWS Friendly... →
Mother Jones Magazine:
“…Founded in early October by former British diplomat Carne Ross, the 60-person Alternative Banking Group has become a repository for OWS-friendly financial insiders. It includes current and former investment bankers, traders, and lawyers for the securities industry, but also many laymen—including housewives, people who used to sleep in Zuccotti Park, and...
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Some places where you can buy indigenous art and...
selchieproductions:
The Rainbow Serpent - Aboriginal Australia
Survival International Shop
Batwa Baskets - In Support of the Batwa Pygmies
Neeta Inari Duoddji - Saami Jewellery
Global Sister Goods - Supporting Indigenous Women Around the World
Indigenous Designs - Clothes made by indigenous South Americans and sold to help them fight poverty among many other things
Home and Away Native...
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A Banker Speaks, With Regret →
A former banker for Chase Home Finance speaks up about how executives were encouraged to make subprime mortgages.
November 2011
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SLOW MONEY →
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The Nation Magazine - online section dedicated to... →
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Commercial Disobedience →
“Commercial disobedience occurs when consumers make purchasing decisions that place long-term concerns about the local community, the global community, and the environment ahead of their own convenience, financial self-interest, or ego…”
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Yes! Magazine Guide to Closing your Corporate Bank... →
I am trying to pay off my credit card and switch over to a credit union (right now I have chase) - if you have been thinking about the same thing this article might be helpful to you.
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Slavery Footprint - take the survey - →
October 2011
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