Privatized Services Cost Taxpayers More than Government Funded Services

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This article was created by editing down and rewording the articles that are linked throughout—Ed In 33 of 35 cases the federal government spent more on private contractors than on public employees for the same services.  Bad Business: Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Wasted on Hiring Contractors * Health Care: Markups of 100%….1,000%….100,000% In his most …

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Why is No One Freaking Out About the LIBOR Banking Scandal?

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OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN The LIBOR manipulation story has exploded into a major scandal overseas. The CEO of Barclays, Bob Diamond, has resigned in disgrace; his was the first of what will undoubtedly be many major banks to walk the regulatory plank for fixing the interbank exchange rate. The Labor party is demanding a sweeping criminal …

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Occucards #1: Goldman Sachs

Occucard: Goldman Sachs, Why We Occupy #1: Exposing and Opposing the Corporate State

OCCUCARDS Occucards is offering a great selection of free-to-use Occupy-relevant information graphics. Check them out at occucards.com—Ed The text as it appears on the back of the card: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a multinational investment bank founded in 1869 and headquartered at 200 West Street in Lower Manhattan. Leading up to the 2008 financial …

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