Les Leopold

American middle-class prosperity is pure fantasy

New research reveals that the US ranks 27th in the world when it comes to middle-class wealth

Les Leopold, AlterNet Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:23 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, Middle Class

The southern state ranks dead last in per capita tax revenue, and its low-income families are paying the price

Les Leopold, AlterNet Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 12:14 PM UTC 201
Politics AlterNet, Tennessee, Ayn Rand

The booming Bank of North Dakota proves the oil-rich state is red in more ways than one

Les Leopold, AlterNet Friday, Mar 29, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 20
Business AlterNet, North Dakota

Big banks have become modern-day loan sharks, working with payday firms to extract enormous interest rates

Les Leopold, AlterNet Friday, Mar 1, 2013 3:01 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, big banks, Wall Street

The wealthy have learned it's better to take than to make. Meanwhile, the middle class continues its slow decline

Les Leopold, Alternet Monday, Oct 1, 2012 3:25 PM UTC
Business U.S. Census

We work ourselves to death, while people in other countries take holidays and get family leave

Les Leopold, Alternet Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 11:16 AM UTC 41
Politics AlterNet, Vacation, Europe, Welfare

Who's really to blame for high gas prices? Greedy finance speculators

Les Leopold, Alternet Friday, May 4, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 34
Politics AlterNet