A couple of graphs
Media mergers (thanks to DUer TomCADem's thread from this afternoon)--
DU Thread: Ever Wonder Why The Media Plays The Same RW Talking Points?
Bank mergers--
Mother Jones
From 50 media companies to 6;
From 37 banks to 4.
See a pattern here?
As long as the banking industry is primarily concerned about profits, then small businesses and individuals will continue to get fucked over.
Think about how many BILLIONS of dollars these banks took during the bailout, and they STILL refuse to ease credit for smaller businesses. -- DUer Hugabear
The GOP claims that any tax increase on the wealthy will "hurt" small business, yet with "Trickle Down" and the Bush tax cuts, we've witnessed a downtown in the economy and an increase in unemployment. The wealthy were supposed to "re-invest" in America: they didn't live up to their part of the bargain.
However, we are told by the rich and powerful that "austerity" is required to "save the economy." And we're told constantly by their minions in the media.
A few rich and powerful banking corporations (Oh, excuse me! "Persons"
using a few rich and powerful media corporations (DAMN! There I go again! "Persons!, Persons!" to propagandize for them.
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