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Let’s try something that’s been proven to work before…a New Deal
You need to know this. New job numbers highlight a slowing economic recovery. 54,000 jobs were created last month – the 15th straight month of job creation. The jobless rate stands at 9.1%. But 54,000 fell way short of what economists projected – about 165,000 jobs. It’s also the slowest job growth in 8 months. And considering that 200,000 jobs need to be created each month just to keep up with population growth – our nation is still falling behind.
Job creation is being hampered by a double-dip in the housing market – as home prices fell to a 9-year-low last month – with 28% of all home sales today resulting from foreclosures. And, nearly a quarter of all homeowners are “underwater” on their mortgage. Looks like George W. Bush’s plan of bailing out the banks in 2008 and just sitting back and hoping that money trickles down to everyone else didn’t work – just like it NEVER works. So let’s try something different to reboot our economy. Let’s try something that’s been proven to work before…a New Deal. With bridges and roads collapsing – our energy infrastructure outdates – and a growing need for new schools and hospitals – let’s put American back to work building up our nation again.
Never in the history of the world has a country achieved prosperity through budget cuts and low taxes. It’s time to invest money – and grow our way out of this recession.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 9pm and 11pm... Chuck Collins (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
"Conversations with Great Minds." Tonight's very special guest is Chuck Collins, Director, IPS’s Program on Inequality and the Common Good. 
Daily Take: Are Republicans using the debt ceiling to hold the 2012 elections hostage?
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Highlights Of The Upcoming Week ... June 6-10, 2011
Monday
Hour Three: Are working single moms to blame for having obese kids? with Carrie Lukas, Independent Women's Forum.
Tuesday
Hour Two: "When it comes to healthcare, nothing beats good old fashioned American capitalism" Peter Ferrara, The American Civil Rights Union.
Wednesday
Hour Three: Should we abolish income tax and have a sales tax instead? Thom challenges the folks from Fair Tax.
Thursday
Hour Two: "House GOP Cuts To Nutrition Assistance Equal To One Week Of Bush Tax Cuts For Millionaires" How about abolishing the Bush Tax Cuts? with Dan Gainor, Business and Media Institute
Friday
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Prominent peace and justice advocates have signed a letter in support of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution, to be delivered to the Senate Democratic Caucus as part of a June 7 Rally.
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The Daily Stack 
Quote: "You can only govern men by serving them." -- Victor Cousin, French philosopher (1792-1867).
Hour One: If it's Friday, it's "Brunch With Bernie"... the honorable Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joins Thom with all the news from our nation's capitol and as always he'll be spending the hour taking your calls and answering your questions too... Follow Bernie:    campaign site.
Hour Two: Fighting back against the war on Labor with John Nichols, Washington Correspondent - The Nation Magazine.
Hour Three: 'Anything goes!" Friday
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Thom Hartmann: Did Republicans cause a man to drown as first responders watched?
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Watch the full Big Picture show...
Full Show - 6/2/11. Europe tells America to "Cut the bonuses"
Thom discusses a letter from Europe's top financial regulator written to the Obama administration about placing restrictions on corporation executives' salary bonuses. Later in the show, he debates the topic of Republicans eliminating the right for union workers to negotiate union rights while on the clock.
Thom Hartmann on the News - June 03, 2011
Brunch with Senator Bernie Sanders - June 03, 2011
Thom Hartmann: Fighting back against the war on Labor
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Thom and Louise Hartmann founded the New England Salem Children's Village (NESCV) in New Hampshire in 1979. With states delaying payment for the children they entrust to the village, they need help with cash flow. Can you help? Now on Facebook. |
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