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Octafish
(55,745 posts)The billionaires off-shored their dough, so why not move the nation's too? That way, the money'll be closer to them in Switzerland.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)because some are calling them on their criminal activities.
My guess is the next place they try to hide their criminal enterprise is
some third world country they just destroyed.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)It has been opined that the ultra-rich have some $25-40 TRILLION in such black holes around the world. The answers to "who?" and "where?" would be fascinating reading, and a good place to start shaving with the French National Razor.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)this may or may not be a rumor but something is going on
I deal in a very small way with foreign currency and something is up with the major banksters.
some will no longer trade for you unless its over 100k
I have neither gold nor cash but I do still have to pay attention to what is happening.
deek
(3,414 posts)They don't know what's in there.
KG
(28,751 posts)in this trade deal is dellusional or a liar.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Pretty good way to explain what's going on.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)enlightenment
(8,830 posts)Well worth taking the time to read through.
Scarier than anything I've ever read and it should merit a completely nonpartisan rejection of these trade deals. It is sad that so many refuse to see the deals for what they are and instead tie it to personality politics.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)Free Capital
Money sloshing willy-nilly across borders with no restraint or control.
Saviolo
(3,280 posts)And more.
The large corporations and financial institutions are selling our future for profit for no-one but themselves!
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)are intended to do is make it easier for the billionaire class to outsource jobs and move money around to avoid paying taxes and complying with any sort of regulation.
That is their ONLY purpose, because tariffs are no longer an issue.
Ya nailed it once again, Willy!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)ms liberty
(8,573 posts)KMOD
(7,906 posts)and decide for yourself.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)They want the "fast track" BEFORE they let us see it.
It will then be too late.
KMOD
(7,906 posts)has the ability to override the fast track and make amendments.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)I want to read it again. I loved this depiction of the Tea Party.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)snot
(10,520 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)<snip>
About the Author
Michael Goodwin is a freelance writer who has always loved comics and history. His interest in history led him to an interest in the economic forces that underlie much of history, and he eventually started reading up on economics. In his initial reading, Mike thought he caught glimpses of a story, a story nobody seemed to be telling.
That idea was little more than a hunch at first, but as he immersed himself in the subject, Mike realized that there was in fact a story there, and that someone needed to tell the story in an accessible manner. He brought a stack of books to a small town in India, settled in, and started reading, researching, and writing. The result is this book.
Mike has spent several years in China as well as India; his previous efforts include interpreting Chinese, writing comedy, photography, disaster relief, dealing art (ineptly), and writing about medicine. Like many freelance writers, he lives in New York City with cats.
About the Illustrator
It would seem that Dan E. Burr was born to this work, as examples of early attempts at comic strip-like continuity exist from his infancy. (Drawing pictures was in the family so the influence to do so was ever present. )
After time spent mainly working in commercial art, Dan began to wade into the comic book field. The breakthrough project was his collaboration with author James Vance on the graphic novel Kings in Disguise and its sequel On the Ropes. Set during the Great Depression, Kings won several Eisner and Harvey awards and garnered praise from American Heritage, Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times Book Review and the Comics Journal, among others.Dan also worked with the author on the sequel, On the Ropes.
Dan has illustrated historical pieces for DC Comics, Kitchen Sink Press and Eureka Productions Graphic Classics series. He has worked in a variety of fields including newspaper and magazine illustration, editorial cartooning, childrens publishing, advertising and product design.
His work in Economix was influenced by the team of artists who worked on Harvey Kurtzmans MAD; by David Levine; and by the work of the late 50?s and early 60?s Hanna-Barbera staff, as well as other childrens book and commercial artists from that period. Listening to music, primarily from the 1920?s through the 1970?s is also a major inspirational influence. Dan has occasionally written liner notes for CD music reissue and is passionate about compiling, studying, and appreciating the works of other illustrators, cartoonists and painters.
He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and art partner, Debra Freiberg.
<snip>
Link: http://economixcomix.com/about/
He has one on Social Security as well: http://economixcomix.com/home/social-security/
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)Use the page numbers. It helps
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)More for the Have-Mores.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)K/R