Via Truthout: Mark Provost | Why the Rich Love High Unemployment

Tuesday 24 May 2011

Mark Provost | Why the Rich Love High Unemployment
Mark Provost, Truthout: "Christina Romer, former member of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors, accuses the administration of 'shamefully ignoring' the unemployed. Paul Krugman echoes her concerns, observing that Washington has lost interest in 'the forgotten millions.' America's unemployed have been ignored and forgotten, but they are far from superfluous. Over the last two years, out-of-work Americans have played a critical role in helping the richest one percent recover trillions in financial wealth."
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