War and economy
Triple Threat: Racism, Economic Exploitation and War
by bob ()
Global Economic Justice
by Ben ()Towards an Understanding of the Global Economy
UFE's mission is to support social movements that work to change the "rules" and mechanisms behind economic injustice and gross wealth inequality in the U.S. To achieve this, we provide analysis, information, and educational resources around critical domestic economic justice issues.
Congress Must Cut Off Bush Family War Profits
by bob ()http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/42388
Sharing the Burden of War and Taxes (Op-ed)
by Ben ()Article by Responsible Wealth members proposes increasing taxes on the wealthy. In The Boston Globe.
Executive Excess Report: Oil and Defense CEOs Pocket the Spoils
by bob ()CEOs in the defense and oil industries have been able to translate war and rising oil prices into personal jackpots, according to a new report from the Institute for Policy Studies and UFE.
UFE's Featured War Profiteer Throws $10 Million Bash
by bob ()David H. Brooks, CEO of DHB Industries, made gossip columns for throwing his daughter a lavish party in Manhattan on November 26, with Aerosmith, 50 Cent, Kenny G and other stars performing. Where did the $10 million come from? Mr. Brooks' pay increased 13,349% from 2001 to 2004. The company saw its stock price soar after it won a military contract for bulletproof vests, later recalled by the Marine Corps because of concerns about their effectiveness. The SEC is investigating the stock sale.
