The Equivalent to the classic Plantation Model By Mitch Gurney August 27, 2010 We’ve written extensively here about corporate globalism and the globalized economy and those that benefit and those who don’t.  Over the past several days I’ve been...

By Mitch Gurney August 20, 2010 On August 19 I posted Debates over the Bush Tax Cuts in which I challenged the prevailing ideas about tax cuts as a form of stimulus and for encouraging corporate investments in our domestic economy. Today, William Cormier...

Have tax cuts evolved into a money grabbing frenzy and if so, for whom? By Mitch Gurney August 19, 2010 A popular mantra for keeping the Bush tax cuts is we need them to help keep America competitive in the global market by encouraging more investment...

By Mitch Gurney August 11, 2010 Perhaps you have seen that Dodge Challenger “Freedom” Commercial making the rounds on YouTube. I’ve spent the last several days trying to verify who actually produced it but have not had any luck. Perhaps it...

More tales of Smoke and Mirrors in DC By Mitch Gurney August 4, 2010 In case you missed it, as this event was overshadowed somewhat by the Afghan Wikileaks, on Thursday July 29 the Senate blocked legislation, the Disclose Act, which if passed would have...

By Mitch Gurney July 30, 2010 As anyone who has read my articles posted here knows I’m not a big fan of either party. Here in California we have two heavy weights running for election. One is the former CEO of eBay from 1998 – 2008, Meg Whitman,...

Corporations, Lobbyist and their political toadies By Mitch Gurney July 18, 2010 Before proceeding with this posting I would like to give credit where credit is due. I didn’t coin the phrase “political toadies” but borrowed it from a two part commentary...

Political Toadies, worthless promises, and the reality of Smoke & Mirrors By Mitch Gurney July 16, 2010 Our political process is extremely polarized and becomes even more so during campaign seasons. And there is little substance to all the rhetoric...

It’s a damn shame, but news that affects the general population of the United States is still not receiving the press that our complicit, mealy-mouthed Mainstream News Media continues to suppress from the average American. I watch in disbelief...

Socialism vs. Corporatism Part II By Mitch Gurney May 16, 2010 In Socialism vs. Corporatism I voiced concern over the degree of influence corporations have over U.S. domestic and foreign policy and their ownership of our elected officials. I’d like...