This week, OtherWords features an op-ed by Sarah Anderson and a cartoon by Khalil Bendib that highlight the dangers of the “Fix the Debt” campaign. Spearheaded by big corporations and their CEOs, this slick and well-financed initiative could only make our national financial situation worse by slashing tax revenue and cutting Social Security and other earned benefits.

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  1. The Trojan Horse in the Debt Debate / Sarah Anderson
    Dozens of CEOs are running a misleading campaign that would just make matters worse.
  2. Our Nuclear Insecurity Complex / Peter Stockton
    The government has yet to address the lapses in bomb-grade uranium storage security that an 82-year-old nun and her accomplices revealed months ago.
  3. Fracking our Thanksgiving Feast / Joel Greeno
    Could mining Wisconsin sand lead to butter and cranberry shortages?
  4. Voting Can Be Good for Your Health / Hillary Gibson
    Obama’s re-election means insurance companies won’t be able refuse to cover the treatment I will need for the rest of my life.
  5. The Return on Those Bad Bets on Romney / Sam Pizzigati
    Billionaires can win politically even when they lose on Election Day.
  6. Without Unity, We’ll Tumble Over the Fiscal Cliff / Mattea Kramer
    Our lawmakers have an opportunity to negotiate a better budget deal for this country.
  7. The Biggest Loser in Politics / Jim Hightower
    Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.
  8. Please Don’t Shoot the Messengers / William A. Collins
    Official secrecy doesn’t just shield high-ranking officials from the personal embarrassment that comes with taking the term “embedded” too literally.
  9. The ‘Fix-the-Debt’ Racket / Khalil Bendib Cartoon
The 'Fix the Debt' Racket, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib

The ‘Fix the Debt’ Racket, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib

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