Articles Tagged “Economy”

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    Greece Battles for Democracy and Survival

    by Chris Kanthan on May 17, 2012 | 23 Comments

    Greece’s unemployment rate is 25 percent – and for people under the age of 25, it’s 50 percent. In the last three years, the stock market is down 90 percent, average wages are down 40 percent, and GDP is down 20 percent. It’s no wonder suicide, homelessness and crime rates are going through the roof.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • A Call to Action: From the New Deal to the Real Deal

    A Call to Action:
    From the New Deal to the Real Deal

    by Luke Thomas on Apr 01, 2008 | 3 Comments

    A Call to Action: Marking the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, Supervisor Chris Daly yesterday called for a return to government policy consisting of public works programs to help stimulate the the US economy…

    Posted in Politics