On AlterNet: gdp

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How Alabama’s Extreme Anti-Immigration Law Could Cost The State Billions of Dollars

Michele Waslin, Immigration Impact. February 10, 2012.

The harsh law could cost Alabama up to $11 billion in GDP and nearly $265 million in state income and sales tax, a new report found.

Vision: 8 Reasons Global Capitalism Makes Our Lives Worse -- And How We Can Create a New Kind of Economy

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. January 16, 2011.

A new film explores how globalization has resulted in crises of the economy, the environment and the human spirit -- and points the way to a new path.

Are You Serious About Jobs?

Angela Maria Kelley, Center for American Progress. March 3, 2010.

Anti-immigration hardliners are standing in the way of the jobs bills and immigration reform that would boost the economy.

Hey, America: It's Time to Redefine the 'Good Life'

Richard Wilkinson, Kate Pickett, AlterNet. February 26, 2010.

Although economic growth has been an important driver of human progress in the past, we in the developed world must now look elsewhere for improvements in our quality of life.

Study: Immigration Reform Will Ease Economic Decline

Esther M. Gentile, New America Media. January 13, 2010.

"When we allow more low-skilled immigrants to come in, it expands the overall economic pie, and creates jobs up the ladder, like managers, accountants, and salespeople."

4 Myths About Taxes, Debunked

Paul Buchheit, AlterNet. November 25, 2009.

Contrary to what the richest of the rich tell you, a little bit of wealth redistribution will greatly help America.

Lies and Statistics: What Does Our Obsession with Gross Domestic Product Obscure?

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. September 28, 2009.

A new report by two celebrated economists attempts to reform the way we view a country's wealth.

The Economic Crisis Isn't All Bad; It's a Chance for Us and Obama to Reimagine How We Live Our Lives

Benjamin R. Barber, The Nation. January 28, 2009.

Capitalism is on its knees and now we have a chance to create higher ideals beyond career climbing and mindless consumerism.

Obama, Let the Economy Shrink

John R. Talbott, AlterNet. December 25, 2008.

For Obama to artificially support American growth at the unsustainable current levels is an ill-advised waste of money

Robert F. Kennedy Challenges Gross Domestic Product [VIDEO]

Glaser Progress FoundationMarch 12, 2008.

As we enter the 21st century, it is time to begin measuring what we value rather than valuing what we measure.

Does GDP Really Capture Economic Health?

Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Monitor. March 12, 2008.

A Senate hearing today will revisit the debate on the economy's best known measure.

Did Clinton Underplay the Gender Card?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. March 3, 2008.

If Clinton had focused on women's roles in the economy, maybe we wouldn't be talking so much about the Senator from Illinois.

Experts Warn of Recession -- Duh, We're Living in One Already

Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com. January 10, 2008.

Growth and productivity mean nothing when they are de-coupled from most people's lived experience: being squeezed.