Category Archives: Economy

“In God We Trust” and bad faith

In Nothing We Trust National Journal – RON FOURNIER – Apr 21, 2012 Muncie is a microcosm of a nation whose motto could be, β€œIn Nothing We Trust.” Seven in 10 Americans believe that the country is on the wrong … more

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Why we are not shocked at the latest Goldman Sachs scandal

Financiers and Sex Trafficking New York Times – NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF – Mar 31, 2012 THE biggest forum for sex trafficking of under-age girls in the United States appears to be a Web site called Backpage.com.

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Gambling away this human life

Where does Mega Millions money go after the jackpot? CBS News – ARMEN KETEYLAN – Mar 30, 2012 In 2011, more Americans played the lottery than regularly attended church, bringing in $56 billion last year alone.

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Democracy: in business of plundering

Jewellers say non-branded gold to cost more Zee News – Mar 19, 2012 In the 2012-13 Budget, the government proposed to levy 1 percent excise duty on non-branded gold jewellery too besides doubling import duty on gold to 4 percent.

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