Category Archives: Economy

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Debates Work

I went to the debates tonight for my district. First Al Murasuchi debated David Hadley. My question, Do you support fracking? was one chosen by the moderator from the League of Women Voters. The answer couldn’t be more clear: Hadley … Continue reading

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Earth Shattering

Robyn O’Brien had an earthshattering experience that changed her life. When her son experienced a severe allergic reaction to food, she examined our food supply and came up with some interesting conclusions. See her TED talk here: http://bit.ly/1pRqhtK She was … Continue reading

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Introduction

The following is an excerpt from my manuscript, In Search of the Next POTUS: One Woman’s Quest to Fix Washington, A True Story. With the help of my editor, Angela, it should be ready for publication by the end of … Continue reading

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Synopsis of My Book

In Search of the Next POTUS: One Woman’s Quest to Fix Washington By Judy Frankel In this raw memoir, Judy Frankel walks away from her 15-year marriage without a career to fall back on. Worried that she will literally “lose … Continue reading

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Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Act (TPP)

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 17, 2012 600 secret corporate “official US advisors” wrote themselves a beautiful deal in the TPP or Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, the final nail in the coffin for the United States as a … Continue reading

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Icelandic Pots and Pans

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 13, 2012 This past Sunday, I spoke with Hördur Torfason, an Icelandic musician, activist and local folk hero who was largely responsible for organizing people to overthrow their corrupt government. Icelandic protests began in … Continue reading

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Romney Fires People

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 24, 2012 If people haven’t figured out that lack of regulation of the financial industry and disparity in income are the two biggest reasons for our financial woes; and that Romney’s platform for the … Continue reading

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How to Save the Economy

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 23, 2012 306 billion pounds more debt than all the money in circulation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9w2beoGcw “If you have a situation where you have a lot of unused resources and there’s just not enough money flowing … Continue reading

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Party Loyalty: The Reason Nothing Changes

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 22, 2012 People expected “change” from Obama, and no doubt they will expect “change” from Romney, but one thing is certain: there will be no profound and lasting change if people continue to vote … Continue reading

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The Economic Bill of Rights

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 21, 2012 Let’s take a page out of the history books because we are coming out of a time very similar to the Great Depression. Let’s look at the inspirational Economic Bill of Rights … Continue reading

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