One in three Americans are now poor, sapping our nation's social, economic, and moral strength
Poverty in America: Bigger than ever and rapidly spreading. The flood of poor people in this Land of Plenty is being swollen by turbulent economic waters sweeping millions of Americans downstream from the middle class. This is our nation's true economic crisis. Unlike the manufactured "fiscal cliff" hysteria that continues to consume Washington politicos and pundits, the present pace of poverty really is dragging down our economy and our nation's potential for greatness.
National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of Thieves In High Places: They've Stolen Our Country And It's Time to Take It Back, Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks. [
Agkone : Environ - Entrepreneurs
If you ve got lemons, make lemonade. Right?
But what if you ve got manure?
This is Jim Hightower talking about Erath County, Texas-- a place with more cows than people and a whole lot more cow-patties than they... [read more]
NIKE
Jim Hightower . . . taking a look at the globe-hopping, business world of Philip Knight -- founder and head-hog of Nike Corporation. You know Nike: They're the high-dollar sneakers advertised by sports stars like Michael Jordan.... [read more]
Mexico : Lobbying for NAFTA
Jim Hightower thinking that no matter how you feel about NAFTA -- The North American Free Trade Agreement -- it's gotta give you pause to see any foreign business-elite put up $50 million to try to push the U.S. Congress... [read more]
No "Recovery" Until Wages Recover
Jim Hightower noting that Wall Street economists are ecstatic that we consumers hit the malls and car lots last month and caused a one-percent uptick in consumer purchases. "Good consumer,' they say, "Good girl, Good boy!"
Problem is, since our... [read more]
Mad Cow Disease
Jim Hightower wondering if you knew that America's feedlot industry feeds dead cows to live cows. Yep, "cow cannibalism."
It's done to add extra protein and stimulate faster-than-normal weight gain. Problem is, some of the dead cows may be... [read more]
The President's Hair
Jim Hightower combing through a heady issue of such critical concern to all of us: The President's Hair.
In the past year, Clinton's hair has been done to the max . . . and probably done BY Max. Poor... [read more]