Friday, November 15, 2013

READING FOR THE WEEKEND (11-15-13)


Basic facts on Social Security (Social Security).

A tribute to Ken Stabler, baddest man on the planet (SF Gate).

According to IEA the U.S. will become the world's top oil producer by 2015 because of shale (Bloomberg).

The Fukushima crisis comes to the states (Esquire).


GOOD WELFARE ISSUES TO DISCUSS
Here's a strong lucid argument from Barry Ritholtz on how McDonald's and Wal-Mart became welfare queens, and what should be done about it (Bloomberg).

Here's a response to Ritholtz' article that confuses rather than informs. You be the judge (Forbes).

The average monthly food stamp (SNAP) benefit is $133.85 per month, or less than $1.50 per person per meal ... plus more food stamp facts, myths and realities (Feeding America).

Who receives government benefits in six charts (Washington Post).

Six myths about food stamps (Moyers & Company).

The real mooches? There's more than 1 trillion reasons why we should be concerned about tax expenditures (WP / Wonkblog).


POLITICAL STORIES TO CONSIDER
How Republicans have rigged the game to stay in power, even as more and more Americans reject their ideas (Rolling Stone).

Elizabeth Warren's populist insurgency enters the next phase (Salon).

The true patriots in Congress are trying to end the NSA tyranny (Truth Dig / Robert Scheer).


MISCELLANEOUS
With their Obamacare report debunked and their "60 Minutes" Benghazi story thoroughly refuted, the question is whether there is something seriously wrong at CBS (Media Matters).

President Obama embraces $10 minimum wage (Truth Out).

Are politicians who cut food stamps and deny health access truly "pro-life"? (Buzz Flash)

Public banking in Costa Rica: A remarkable, little known model (Truth Out).

Twice betrayed. Survivors of military sexual trauma face discrimination at the VA (The Nation).

- Mark 

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