(2011/08/08) The rich get richer (Economics) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
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Edition #516
The rich get richer
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Act 1: CEOs don't want you to know this - Thom Hartmann Air Date: 6-28-11
Song 1: Jump - Van Halen
Act 2: Bill O'Reilley on Obama's 'Economic Liberalism' - Counterspin - Air Date: 06-30-11
Song 2: Take a minute - K'naan
Act 3: Shocking Fact About Rich Americans? - Jimmy Dore on TYT Air Date: 7-13-11
Song 3: Guiding light - The Clips
Act 4: Invest in America - Robert Reich Air Date: 07-05-11
Song 4: The kids don't stand a chance - Vampire weekend
Act 5: Banks Introduce 75-Cent Surcharge For Using Word 'Bank' - The Onion
Song 5: Us - Regina Spektor
Act 6: Orrin Hatch's Tax Canard - The Progressive Air Date: 07-15-11
Song 6: Radioactive - Vitamin String Quartet
Act 7: Fox News Falsehood: Half of Americans Don't Pay Any Taxes - Media Matters Air Date: 07-18-11
Act 8: Nation's Cognitive Dissonance on Gov Assistance - On the Media - Air Date: 07-15-11
Song 8: Tragic kingdom - No Doubt
Act 9: Dancing on the Ceiling - Tax Cut Religion - Daily Show Air Date: 7-12-11
Song 9: National brotherhood week - Tom Lehrer
Act 10: UK & U.S Resistance to Austerity Plans - Counterspin - Air Date: 07-07-11
Song 10: Beaux Dimanches - Amadou & Mariam
Act 11: Hedge Fund Mgr Called Out On MSNBC - Jimmy Dore on TYT Air Date: 07-13-11
Song 11: Against all odds - The Postal Service
Act 12: State Of Minnesota Too Polite To Ask For Federal Funding - The Onion
Song 12: Mr. Nice Guy - Billy Bauer
Act 13: President Obama can close tax loop holes like President Kennedy did - Thom Hartmann Air Date 07-15-11
Song 13: Don't let the sun go down on me - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Act 14: This Video Is For Rich People Only - Lee Camp Air Date: 07-27-11
Song 14: Float on - Modest Mouse
Act 15: The Ruthlessness of the Ruling Class - The Progressive Air Date: 07-19-11
Song 15: A rush of blood to the head - Coldplay
Act 16: Poor In America - Colbert Report Air Date: 7-26-11
Song 16: The river of dreams - Billy Joel
Act 17: Fox News Cut Medicare to Fund Wars - Young Turks Air Date: 07-27-11
Voicemails:
Check out Intelligence squared from NPR - Michael from Glenn Bernie
In support of the talking points brainstorm - Chuck in Salt Lake City
Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes - Ratatat
Final Comments on taking inconvenient modes of transportation and the New Leaders Council retreat
Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Swede Dreams - Daily Show Air Date: 6-29-11
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