AmericasDemocrat.org Netcast - November 22, 2015

Published: Nov. 22, 2015, 4:05 p.m.

Thanksgiving reflection – America’s income inequality is worse than Pakistan’s says Ron Formisano. Voters often don’t bother to consider reality, says Arthur Lupia. And Bill Press interviews Cameron Joseph about the NRA and terrorism.

                                        

This Thanksgiving and campaign season, historian Ron Formisano talks about how income inequality hampers economic growth for all;  political scientist Arthur Lupia explains why otherwise intelligent people can be so ignorant on political issues. And Bill Press interviews New York Daily News reporter Cameron Joseph, about the NRA support of terrorism.’

 

Ron Formisano

Noted historian Ron Formisano compares income distribution and inequality in America to Pakistan, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Guyana and Venezuela – and the comparison is not good.

https://history.as.uky.edu/users/rform2

 

Arthur Lupia

Professor Arthur Lupia examines the behavior of American voters, who are often ignorant about the issues facing them. He says when we have simple choices, you don’t HAVE to know anything.

http://www.arthurlupia.com

 

Cameron Joseph

Bill Press interviews Cameron Joseph of the New York Daily News.

 

Jim hightower

What honeybees, humans, and art have in common.