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WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".

Category: Economy

The Taylor Swift Economic and Cultural Phenomena

Economics Economy October 18, 2023 by Chief Organizer

            Little Rock       As a long-time listener to country music, way before it was cool.  Whoops, wait a minute, has it ever really been cool?  I don’t think so.  I hope not.  Now, it’s all so pickup by the river and Daisey dukes, that I hardly ever let the dial wander over there.   But there …

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Streetview of New York City

Economy Inequity June 15, 2023June 17, 2023 by Chief Organizer

            Brooklyn          In one of the performative episodes in the divided Congress, two or three might still remember some of the yahoos thought that they would embarrass somebody by having hearings in New York City about crime.  Yawn.  Anyway, Ohio’s raging Jim Jordan’s big blurb that made news everywhere is that his big reveal on …

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Jobs and Wages, Up and Down Merry-go-round

Economy Tech Workers January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 by digital

            Mexico City     If you’re trying to gauge the outlook for workers, especially lower waged workers in the USA in the coming year, strap the seat belt tightly, because the ride has a lot of ups and downs, curves and corners.  So many economists have different crystal balls they are examining, whether employed by the …

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