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How to Beat Wall Street? Stop Needing It.

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on November 13, 2011 - 12:05

Starve Wall Street: Bring Your Money Home
By Kevin Hansen © 2011
 
 
Where does Wall Street get its power?
 
If you are concerned that Wall Street has too much influence in America and the world, there is something you can do.
 

Great South Philly Cleanup

Nov 16 2006
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Community leader Damon K. Roberts, Esq. and his wife Arline bring together hundreds of people across more than 300 blocks in South Philadelphia, all to take charge of their neighborhoods, to take a stand for quality of life, and make the neighborhood SAFE and CLEAN - the two top priorities.

Damon Roberts describes how the residents of South Philadelphia are taking back their neighborhoods and their quality of life.

Posted by Kevin Hansen |

The Small-Mart Revolution

Sep 23 2006
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Author, attorney and economist Michael Shuman describes how small, local businesses are emerging as the most effective means of building community prosperity, creating opportunity and building a good quality of life.

Posted by Pierre Terre |

Jumping Joyous Urban Jumble: Judy Wicks and Building a Local Living Economy

Jul 18 2006
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Judy Wicks, owner of the White Dog Café in Philadelphia, shares the origins of her incredible business success. Judy has created a vibrant restaurant business committed to organic-only food, fair trade in all products, humanely-raised animals, living wages for her employees, and a host of other leading-edge practices.

Posted by Pierre Terre |
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