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The rich don't control Washington

Robert J. Samuelson | May 9, 2012
Commentator Robert Samuelson says that contrary to popular wisdom, it's actually the poor and the middle-class who control the government.
Posted In: government
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Online competitors move in on shippers

| Aug 14, 2009
Dropping home prices and a dismal job market mean more people are staying put and moving companies have fewer customers. Lenora Chu reports online competition is also giving traditional movers a headache.
Posted In: Internet
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High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?

Dave Lauer | May 21, 2012
Commentator Dave Lauer worked in high-frequency trading until he had a crisis of conscience.
Posted In: high-frequency trading, traders, trading
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Hey brogrammer, let's crush some code

Queena Kim | May 15, 2012
For women in computer science, Silicon Valley's startup world is still a very male place. And one character stands out: The brogrammer.
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What Americans think about the rich

Frank Newport | May 10, 2012
Contrary to all the talk of the 1 percent and the 99 percent, Gallup polls reveal that Americans might not be so weary of the rich after all.
Posted In: Rich, the wealthy, wealth
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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy

Kai Ryssdal | May 18, 2012
The venture capitalist discusses his controversial TED talk, why income and inequality has become political and what happens next.
Posted In: income inequality, ted, wealth gap
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Is higher education a right?

Tess Vigeland | May 11, 2012
The value of outstanding student loans in America just past the $1 trillion mark, we sat down with economists Robert Reich and Neal McCluskey to discuss America's newest crisis.
Posted In: crisis, education costs, loan student debt, mccluskey, reich
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Payday lenders take to the web

| May 16, 2008
Despite a bad reputation, payday loan stores are popping up on every corner and now, online. Scott asks Stephen Franklin about the success of payday lenders and the pitfalls of signing up.
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Are you 'network literate'?

Ben Casnocha | May 22, 2012
Commentator Ben Casnocha says our ever-expanding social networks require a whole new skill.
Posted In: networking, social networking, social networks
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JP Morgan's Loss: The Explainer

Heidi N. Moore | May 11, 2012
How did JP Morgan lose $2 billion on a single bet? Here's some plain English to help understand it.
Posted In: JPMorgan

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High-frequency trading: Bad for markets... and the soul?

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First I'd like to thank everyone for listening to what I had to say, it's really an honor to have been on marketplace. Second...

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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy

If the idea of "trickle-down economics" hasn't worked---when governments have actually *tried* it, rather than a form they...

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Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?

I can finally agree with Robert Reich100%. To our detriment, banks have forgotten that there is a difference between manipulating money, and...

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Hey brogrammer, let's crush some code

So happy to see this being spoken about openly. Most forms of tech are tainted by this problem in one way or another. I would venture to say that...

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