Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Tag: consumers

Discontent by design: The lost world of The West

The Culture of Pleasure sits tightly within and feeds the pervasive Ideology of Consumerism, a socio-economic model that has poisoned the environment and led to the commodification of everything, and everyone.

Dollars for decency

Unlike politicians who only have to survive elections every few years, corporations have to keep their consumers content all the time.

No justice for consumers in Equifax probe?

Equifax continues to be under investigation from the Federal Trade Commission and faces more than 240 class action lawsuits.

Consumers Lose, Wall Street Wins, in Right-Wing Court Ruling

The battles to rein in Wall Street fraud and resist the right-wing assault on an independent judiciary are far from over.

The Rise of the Food eVangelist

Highly opinionated consumers account for a growing percentage of the global market.

Debt Buyers Bury Hard-Hit Consumers in Lies

Millions of Americans have been hit hard and now find themselves swimming in consumer debt. A new scam has 1 in 7 struggling adults in the U.S. under pursuit by debt collectors. These predator corporations are ending any hope of recovery.

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GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of devastating consequences

Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.

The Santa Ana by Joan Didion

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.

LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.

Supreme Court urged to hear youth climate case after 43 lawmakers back constitutional challenge

Lawmakers support youth-led lawsuit demanding government accountability on climate policies.

Why not buy Israel, engulf it as a colony/state, then sell Ukraine to cover...

No one takes arms to protect Panama’s billions in unfair trade from our Canal. What other southern sh-t-hole place roars against the mightiest lion on earth?