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http://democracynow.org - Economist Dean Baker discusses last month's victory of the left-wing Syriza party in Greece. This marked the first election victory in Europe of an anti-bailout party bent on reversing deep cuts demanded by international lenders. Baker praises the initial moves by the new government but warns Greece needs an "exit option" to leave the European Union. Democracy Now!, is an independent global news hour that airs weekdays on 1,300+ TV and radio stations Monday...

Economist Dean Baker lays out a plan to combat America's rising inequality. Read Dean's recent article on inequality at http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/28242-new-year-s-resolutions-ten-ways-to-combat-upward-redistribution-of-income Subscribe to The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow for more: http://bit.ly/TheZeroHour If you liked this clip of The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow, please share it with your friends... and hit that "like" button! Some of the music bumpers featuring Lettuce,...

Data released on Wednesday show that consumer prices fell in the Eurozone for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2009. The consensus was that inflation would drop to about 0 or – 0.1%. But in the year to December, consumer prices dropped 0.2%. With oil prices still dwindling, it’s clear that falling consumer price inflation still has further to go. So basically, it’s the decline in oil prices that has pushed inflation over the zero mark. Erin weighs in. Then, Erin sits...

Dean Baker is a retired veteran. Using his skills and his heart he builds bikes for children in need. Here he built a tricycle for a child that had a stroke early in his life. This bike will help him recover his muscles. Thanks for viewing!!!

Another impact of the new Republican-controlled Congress is the fate of a federal minimum wage increase. Twenty states and Washington, D.C. have or will raise minimum wage in 2015. CCTV America interviewed Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research about the latest policy changes.

The Very Reverend Dean Brian Baker and Lama Marut Diaglog at the Trinity Cathedral Church of Sacramento on September 4, 2011 in Sacramento

Our lead story: Our lead story today is consumer spending. On Friday, the Commerce Department released data showing that US retail sales rose 0.5% last month – beating expectations of 0.4 and the biggest increase since August. Retail sales rose 0.3%, and falling oil prices have played into this in a big way! Erin takes a look. Then, Erin sits down with Tim Duy, professor of economics at the University of Oregon and blogger at Tim Duy’s Fed Watch. Tim gives us his take on whether middle...

Economist Dean Baker discusses the truth behind the jobs numbers, and why many Americans don't feel like the economy is improving. Subscribe to The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow for more: http://bit.ly/TheZeroHour If you liked this clip of The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow, please share it with your friends... and hit that "like" button! Some of the music bumpers featuring Lettuce, http://lettucefunk.com.

Economist Dean Baker discusses what the most recent jobs numbers are hiding, and why post office banking is a good idea. Subscribe to The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow for more: http://bit.ly/TheZeroHour If you liked this clip of The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow, please share it with your friends... and hit that "like" button! Some of the music bumpers featuring Lettuce, http://lettucefunk.com.

WE THE ECONOMY | Top 5 things about the economy that would shock most people - Dean baker CHECK US OUT: http://www.wetheeconomy.com Dean Baker shares the top 5 most shocking things about the economy, part of the WE THE ECONOMY series. Watch more at www.wetheeconomy.com and join the conversation at #wetheeconomy SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/WeTheEconomy FACEBOOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WeTheEconomy TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WeTheEconomy INSTAGRAM:...