Center for Community Change

Kasich, The Puppet

| Julia C

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While some of us may still have hope that Democrats will hold their ground against GOP determination to cut Social Security and other entitlements, Ohio residents are struggling against their own state government. People are calling attention to the huge problems in Gov. John Kasich’s (R) budget any way they know how; including puppets. Above is a picture of a July 4th Parade in...

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Unemployment Numbers and the Money Trail

| Gabe G

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It takes money to make money. Everybody knows that. If you want to start a business, you need money to set the business up. You have to advertise, there are start-up costs, employees, accountants and lawyers, city fees and taxes. Then there is whatever you have left over. That’s the money you make. It takes money to make money. There are a lot of people in America right now who...

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What the President Should Learn from Joe

| Annie-Rose S

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Late last night, Obama administration officials  announced that they’re willing to cut Social Security—along with more cuts to Medicare—to reach a deal on the budget. Let’s be honest. Retirement security isn’t what’s causing a deficit problem in this country­­. The jobs crisis is causing our economy to be weak and indebted. Even if it seems...

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Where's the Support?

| Kelly H

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  It’s no surprise that our country is still struggling with economic conditions, even with the “end of the recession” in June 2009. We’re great at listing the problems associated with these downfalls, but where are the solutions needed to fix them? In the Wall Street Journal article by Jon Hilsenrath and Conor Dougherty, we discover the central pest that is...

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