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Economic Health

American Health Is Life Years Away

J. L. Morin | Posted 03.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Mortality, Gdp, US, Healthcare, Economy, Health, Healthy Living Health News, Economic Health, Public Health, United States Health Care, Health Care, Income Inequality, Infant Mortality, Healthy Living News
J. L. Morin

Would we fall off the edge of the earth if we produced only enough to live healthy, peaceful lives? After the startling results brought to light in a recent health report, many are questioning whether it is better to strive for high corporate growth at the expense of life expectancy.

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An Entire Generation at Stake

Janet Murguía | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Population Reference Bureau, Poverty, Latinos, Children, Credit Programs, Economic Health, Early Childhood Education Programs, Opportunities, Obese-Children, Social Well-Being, Hispanic Children, Congress, Immigration System, Juvenile Justice System, U.S. Citizens, American Dream, Reformed Juvenile Justice System, Success, Education, Graduate From High School, U.S. Population, Health Insurance, Adult Jails, Political Power, Health Care, Fair Housing, Diversity, Politics News
Janet Murguía

Today, more than one-fourth of Latino children live in poverty. Three-fifths live in low-income families. One in five does not have health insurance. Only 55% graduate from high school.

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Capitalism & the Capitalists

Edward J. Murray | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Laissez Faire, Free Market Capitalism, Economic Health, Economic Meltdown, Economic Systems, Financial Crisis, US Businesses, Free Market, Capitalism, Presidents, Barack Obama, Developing Economic Health, Business News
Edward J. Murray

Let's start with a re-thinking our fundamental economic philosophy: capitalism. In order to run effectively over time, democracies need robust economic systems.

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Economy Nearly Stalled in 4th Quarter

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Recession, Commerce Department, U.S. Economy, Economic Health, Gdp, Gross Domestic Product, Economy, Business News

WASHINGTON — The economy nearly sputtered out at the end of the year and probably is faring even worse now amid continuing housing, credit and f...

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Economy Skids to Near Halt

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Recession, Commerce Department, U.S. Economy, Economic Health, Gross Domestic Product, Economy, Business News

WASHINGTON — The economy skidded to a near halt in the final quarter of last year, clobbered by dual slumps in housing and credit that caused pe...

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