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In our “Ways to fix the economy that our politicians are ignoring” news....
In our “Ways to fix the economy that our politicians are ignoring” news – two new reports suggest that raising the minimum wage could do wonders for the American economy. The reports – one from the University of Massachusetts – the other from the University of Cal Berkeley – shoot down the myth that a hike in the minimum wage results in fewer jobs – calling this “disemployment” theory baseless.
The reports do say though that a higher minimum wage translates into more money into the pocket of workers, and thus more spending, which drives our economy. This is basic economics – economies are demand driven and if you give workers more money – they spend it and everyone gets richer. Yet – Republicans don’t seem to get it. They think if you just give billions away to already rich people – that money will trickle down – which is why they hate the minimum wage, because it takes money away from corporate CEOs and gives it to workers. But the truth is that money at the top never trickles down – it never has – and it never will.
So the question - is it that Republicans just don’t understand basic economics – or are they REALLY are trying to crash our economy with bad policies, so they can blame it on Obama and win in 2012? Unfortunately – I’m guessing the latter.
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 9pm and 11pm... War in Afghanistan...did we play into Al Qaeda's plan? (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Need to Know: War in Afghanistan...did we play into Al Qaeda's plan? with Gareth Porter, investigative journalist specializing in U.S. national security policy 
Screwed: Student loan in default? "What'cha gonna do when they come for you?" with Tim Cavanaugh, Columnist-Reason Magazine and Reason.com
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Fukushima "melt-through"...when will America learn that nuclear power is dangerous? with Dr. Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.
Crazy Alert: The Right to tan.
Daily Take: "Wal-Mart vs. the Banksters...K Street Employment Act" - When the elephants fight, you might get trampled.
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The Daily Stack 
Quote: "Liberalism, above all, means emancipation - emancipation from one's fears, his inadequacies, from prejudice, from discrimination, from poverty." -- Hubert Humphrey.
Hour One: Our Own Private Mumbai with Cliff Schecter, Progressive PR consultant.
Hour Two: America's police state...default on your student loans, SWAT team could visit you too with David Sirota, Host, David Sirota Show on AM 760 Colorado's Progressive Talk
Hour Three: crash the economy...don't raise the debt ceiling Thom challenges Mark Williams, Talk Radio host and Tea Party advocate
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Coming up Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program
Hour Three: What would happen if millionaires and billionaires gave up their tax cuts for a week? The nutrition assistance program for women and children would be funded...no brainer? Not according to Dan Gainor, Business and Media Institute
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
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A new report claims the $19 billion we’ve spent in aid to Afghanistan has been squandered away by corruption? Time to come home?
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Thom Hartmann on the News - June 08, 2011
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