Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Benjamin Page, Class War? What Americans Really Think About Economic Inequality

By: foothillsmike

foothillsmike — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:05:09 +0000

Thanks Ben

By: TheLurkingMod

TheLurkingMod — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:01:08 +0000

bmaz is front-paged!
Obama To Git-Mo Better Military Tribunals

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:59 +0000

Seconded.

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:44 +0000

And Congress’ oversight on predatory practices re credit cards will be glacial in terms of actually kicking in, not for a year or more.

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:59:36 +0000

Agree, the bonsues are a distraction.

IMHO, banks aren’t going to lend in the areas we need them to. They want to drive shareholder value and that for the most part doesn’t include taking risks on stuff that creates jobs.

They’d much rather use our tax dollars to fund mergers no risk mergers which actually kill good-paying jobs and lock in their profits, even as they soak up huge amounts of our cash.

Then while they take our money they donate to DEFICIT HAWKS. Next stop for pillaging are Social Security and Medicare.

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:59:00 +0000

“Counter-culture” is essential!

By: Benjamin Page

Benjamin Page — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:58:51 +0000

Thanks to you all! Lively group.
And thanks very much, David and Bev.

By: Benjamin Page

Benjamin Page — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:57:39 +0000

I think it is useful to look back at Reagan’s tactics in order to get ready for the next wave of anti-egalitarian politics. Rhetoric is crucial. Vigorous counter-rhetoric is essential

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:57:33 +0000

You guys have been great! Great salon. Thank you!

By: David Watkins

David Watkins — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:57:26 +0000

Thanks to Bev for hosting this great event, and giving me the opportunity to host it, and thanks to Ben for writing this important book and discussing it with us, and thanks to everyone else for some great questions and discussion!