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Occupy the Path of Corruption

Never before has an election seen political operatives try so hard to convince voters that those with whom they disagree politically are their enemies. The addendum of course being that there is only one party or candidate which can possibly... read full article »

Where is the Money from “Romney Victory” Really Going?

In a time when campaign finance transparency is at an all time low and corporate contributions are at an all time high, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to track the flow of money in and out of elections. To further complicate... read full article »

Taming America’s ‘Problem Child’

Most everyone agrees Washington is over-run with lobbyists and completely disconnected from the rest of the nation. So then why continue to allow our government to operate from there full-time? In this day and age of Skype, web-conferencing and so... read full article »

An Easy Way to Fix Democracy?

The FEC (Federal Election Commission) is currently a corpse – lifeless, ineffective, and useless. Elections financed by a tiny sliver of the population threaten the health of our democracy. The current murmur to reform and strengthen the agency should be... read full article »

Fixing the Lie-More Economy

The Libor-Barclay’s scandal has made us increasingly aware of the collusion between politics and finance. The fix already lies in on our LIE MORE economy, where corporate raiders can easily siphon money out of our economy, leaving us fighting among... read full article »

Literally Highway Robbery: What Are You Going to Do About It?

There’s a world full of ways to generate wealth, and many of them do so by providing value. This can be a product or service. You offer something of value – your time, your skills, your knowledge, your money, or... read full article »

VIDEO: How Would Money Make You Compromise?

We offered some well-intentioned people real money to compromise their ideals and “get elected.” Just like a good politician, they did it in a heartbeat. Our wiley friends at SofaPundit are at it again. This time, they joined us at... read full article »

Profit-Driven Prisons: Path to Prison Labor?

Every year public companies must file what’s called a 10k report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). This is a summary of the firm’s financial performance. There are stiff penalties for lying to the SEC, and investors aren’t too thrilled... read full article »

How Congress Can Get Its Mojo Back

Dear Congress, I grew up watching politics the way most guys watch sports. I learned about the different teams, the players, the coaches, the history of the game. As I approach the big 5-0, I’ve seen how the game has... read full article »

How to Still the Fundraising Hamster Wheel

You know there's too much money in politics. You know business showers money on congressional representatives who vote their way. You may not realize that U.S. representatives deliberately play coy on certain issues, delaying resolution for the purpose of raising... read full article »

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