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Robert Reich explains private equity partnerships [New]

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Robert Reich (via David Waldman):

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Private equity partnerships: a ‘socialize the risk, privatize the profits’ scheme.

Thursday, 10 May, 2012 at 11:00 am

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Tagged with capital gains taxes, private equity partnership, Robert Reich, working class

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Emocrat: It’s a very simple point and it all happened a decade ago. Well, it’s still happening, but that’s...
David: Haven’t watched this one yet, but I can’t say I feel good about any group that includes Alan Simpson.
The Big Hurt: frm the transcript: Now as Senior Advisor to the Pew Charitable Trusts, Sheila Bair has just organized a private...
Emocrat: Absolutely! The Democratic Party is where social movements go to die. I found 90% of their campaigning mostly...
Emocrat: That line of reasoning distills quite nicely the pickle labor is in. It’s hard to project a solid, oppositional...
David: In WI, we saw this at work. A large segment of union members couldn’t even be bothered to defend their own interests–and...
Emocrat: I suspect your suspicions are correct. I haven’t seen any real research on PO on this issue–anything that...
David: Anyone have any links for public opinion on public sector workers / unions? Everyone here seems to assume the public is...
David: I agree on that quote. I’ve been banging this theme for some time, and it drives me nuts to see people who truly...
The Big Hurt: yes, the fletcher-lerner segment was something else. I saw the episode this morning and it was very very...
Emocrat: That opening segment is terrific. “It’s all a sham…” If Moyers is really that far along in his...
Emocrat: Good post! This topic is a great one to engage “conservatives” and Neo-Liberals on, since supporting CG...
David: This is a handy list. We could also use a resource for the moral case against taxing labor at higher rates than...
The Big Hurt: Yes, as you say depressing and inspirational. Yeah, if the CIA/US Gov’t hadn’t kept the strikes alive and...
The Big Hurt: I just watched it. The emphasis on the criminal aspect of the actions of the Big Banks was delightful. Taibbi and...

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