Night School

The majority of my college years was spent going to school in between or after my work hours. This meant a lot of night classes. I'm so glad things have come a long way from my fighting ASU to get the prerequisite math classes for my Bachelors degree available at night. When I went there, they were only available during the day. I remember sitting down with one of the staff counselors at ASU and telling them that they are not servicing my needs as their customer (student). It was entirely true. Up until the late 1990's to early 2000's, the majority of the upper level classes required for graduation were only available during the day. If you were supporting yourself - and in my case paying my own way through college - leaving work to take these classes was not an option.


Here's the article the video came from:

The Great Recession's Lost Generation

Horizon's Economic Growth Show

This was aired this past week and contains segments from previous shows giving indications where economic growth is occurring within the State of Arizona.

Nobel Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Assault on Social Spending, Pro-Rich Tax Cuts Turning U.S. into Nation "Of the 1 Percent, by the 1 Percent, for the 1 Percent"

This is an outstanding interview on the growing disparity in the U.S.

Nobel Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Assault on Social Spending, Pro-Rich Tax Cuts Turning U.S. into Nation "Of the 1 Percent, by the 1 Percent, for the 1 Percent"



Here's the Vanity Fair link:
Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%

The Gap Widens Between The Rich and Middle Class

Given the economy, I wasn't surprised by this.

Wealth Gap

Data To Sink Your Teeth Into

Well... not literally.

The numbers are in for the U.S. Census, showing that we have slowed in population growth, which is something that happens during recessions and depressions.

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

Here's what it means to Arizona:

Census Results: 1 More Congressional Seat

Now, for some economic data. It's not all bad for Arizona, however if you're in the public education sector (particularly K-12) then you are in for a world of hurt.

FDR's Economic Bill of Rights

How much of a history buff are you? Franklin D. Roosevelt, as part of his 1944 State of The Union Address to the United States, gave these principles as a second, and an economic, Bill of Rights. The Europeans have parts of this in their constitutions, where is ours?

The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

The right of every family to a decent home;

The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

The right to a good education.

Too bad we can't get together as a nation to force Congress to put this on our Constitution?

Source: World Policy.org

If you'd like to see the video of this, Michael Moore has it in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story".

A Very Interesting Idea

Personally, I think we need to draft Eliott Pollack to be the next governor, but that's just my opinion. :o)

One Bright Spot On The Economy

You're going to laugh, but have you noticed a significant drop in those annoying credit card offers that come in the mail? I shred them, so I guess maybe they gave up on me. :o)