Mike Lofgren | The Revolt of the Lower Middle Class and the Stupidity of the Elites

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Or call in your donation: 213.489.1971 Mike Lofgren | The Revolt of the Lower Middle Class and the Stupidity of the Elites Mike Lofgren, Truthout: Many observers have puzzled over the tendency of Tea Party adherents to favor policies that are often directly counter to their economic interests: Why would a disproportionately older group that is accordingly more dependent of Social Security and Medicare opt for candidates who want to "reform entitlements?" Read the Article  The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Trade Agreement for Protectionists Dean Baker, Truthout: The TPP, like many free trade agreements before it, is more of a benefit to the wealthy than to everyday Americans, and the immense gap of inequality this deal will create is in fact disastrous. Read the Article  X-Ray of a Flagging Presidency: Will Obama Block the Keystone Pipeline or Just Keep Bending? 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