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Econ-Atrocity / Econ-Utopia[Econ-Atrocity / Econ-Utopia] Part One takes a look at the performance of the current economic model, known to economists as “Neoliberalism.” Although our economic model has allowed unprecedented accumulation of wealth by a few, for the majority of us it has meant falling or stagnant wages, longer work hours, rising healthcare costs, and deterioration of our natural and social environment.

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Arizona Sports Fans Networkhttp://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=110317 [Arizona Sports Fans Network] Wanta Save the Economy? Give Workers a Raise: And it can all be traced back to the wacko doctrine of unlimited personal accumulation and its evil-spawn, neoliberalism. These are the theories that guide America's “bugger-thy-neighbor” monetary policies and spread financial turmoil to every city and hamlet around the world.

Counterfire blogghttp://xkorpion.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/canadas-budget-2008-taxes-and-the-forward-march-of-neoliberalism/ [Counterfire blogg] Canada’s Budget 2008: Taxes and the Forward March of Neoliberalism: Canada’s 2008 Federal Budget, introduced by the minority Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on February 26th, clearly states that if you work for a low or modest wage or salary, live in an urban centre, are women or a member of our First Nations, then you have lost. If you have sufficient income to generate small savings you are holding your own, and if you are part of the professional and capitalist classes in Canada, particularly financial capital, the neoliberal victory march continues.

CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWShttp://mparent7777.livejournal.com/8120152.html [CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS] UW prof takes neoliberalism fight to streets: Peck believes neoliberalism causes social inequality and an unstable economy. He said he favors programs that "place a floor under the labor market," such as socialized health care, requiring employers to pay a living wage, .

Dandelion Saladhttp://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/rulers-and-ruled-in-the-us-empire-by-stephen-lendman-james-petras/ [Dandelion Salad] “Rulers and Ruled in the US Empire” by Stephen Lendman (James Petras): In countries like Chile, Colombia and Argentina, results were always the same - great riches at the top, stagnant economies, vast poverty, high unemployment, two-thirds of the region’s population with “inadequate living standards,” and the long shadow of US involvement backing military dictators, business elites, and neoliberal politicians to assure lucrative ties to corporate interests in America.

common sense knowledgehttp://commonsenseknowledge.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/savage-capitalism-the-ecosocialist-alternative/ [common sense knowledge] savage capitalism-the ecosocialist alternative: Even the election of moderate centre-left governments, like those of Lula in Brazil, Bachelet in Chile and Tabaré Vázquez in Uruguay are the product of a long period of struggle against neoliberalism and the right. While we solidarise with all movements fighting back against savage capitalism internationally, the central thing about the Latin American developments is that they centrally raise the question of socialism.

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