http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G49q6uPcwY8 http://www.truth-out.org/story-broke/1320767282 http://bit.ly/storyofbroke — The United States isn't broke; we're the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn't working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this 'dinosaur economy' on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It's time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let's build it better. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: t r u t h o u t <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:28 PM Subject: Annie Leonard | "The Story of Broke" To: [email protected] <http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XHA1TDiUjDPq3bpRK7T8iJbBgg03MlRr> Tuesday 8 November 2011 *Annie Leonard | "The Story of Broke"* Annie Leonard, The Story of Stuff Project: "You know that future we all want and nearly every candidate promises us - great schools, a healthy environment, clean energy, good jobs. But a funny thing happens to our money on its way to that better future. It seems to disappear. And by the time we get around to investing in it, all we hear is, 'sorry, not this year, we're broke.' In fact, we're so broke, they say, that we have no choice but to slide backwards, cutting things that made this country great - like schools and the EPA , maybe even Social Security and Medicare. Wait a minute. Broke? I'm sending in my share of hard-earned cash every month and so are you!" Watch the Video and Read the Transcript<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5UkOyAe4few%2Fsq8xdqBzqZbBgg03MlRr> * Click here to Subscribe<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4tr%2BiNt5KJHXC5xHZttuMpbBgg03MlRr> Our Privacy Policy<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=vUFiz5gFIbKTvjooQ%2FLidxlEfEtdiPLd> **<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=aEl53Ukk043WnUoYvIuQapbBgg03MlRr> * [image: The Newspaper Guild - Communications Workers of America] Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047 * ------------------------------ * **