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Bernie Madoff : Ponzi Man and the Nonsense of Self-Regulation
Surrounded by members of the media, Bernard Madoff — the man who has taken the Ponzi scheme to new heights — walks down Lexington Ave to his New York City apartment on Dec. 17, 2008. Photo by Don Emmert / … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Madoff, Government Regulation, Investments, SEC, Securities
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Charlie Loving: Bailing Out Santa
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Marilyn Buck from the Greybar: Thoughts on the Recent Election
Marilyn J. Buck was an activist in Austin, Texas in the late sixties. She was a staffer on The Rag, the underground newspaper that was The Rag Blog’s inspiration. She is also a former editor of the original SDS’ New … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Capitalism, Social Change, State Capitalism
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Lame Duck Dubya’s Belated Bailout
President Bush pauses during a statement on the auto industry at the White House on Friday, December 19, 2008 in Washington. Photo by Evan Vucci / AP.‘It looks like the feds are going to end up owning and supporting a … Continue reading
Our Economic Trainwreck : Retooling the Engine
The Wrecked Economy: What Could Be Tried?By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / December 18, 2008 [This is the final installment in a three-part series on the economy by The Rag Blog’s Sherman DeBrosse.] A new approach to the … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Economic Recovery, Economic Stimulus, Economy, Financial Crisis
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Loving: One Last Remark About the Shoe
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
Our Economic Trainwreck : Trying to Get Back on Track
The Wrecked Economy: What has Been Done to Address ItBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / December 17, 2008 [This is the second of a three-part series on the economy by The Rag Blog’s Sherman DeBrosse.] When Secretary of … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Collapse, Economic Recovery, Economy, Federal Reserve, Henry Paulson, Treasury Dept.
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US Household Worth Takes a Nosedive : How Do We Get Out of This Mess?
Updated December 17, 2008 Americans strapped for cash so they’re not spending; How will the government pay back all the cash it’s creating?By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / December 16, 2008 See ‘Household Net Worth in U.S. Declines … Continue reading
Kate Braun: Yule Seasonal Message
Yule Seasonal MessageBy Kate Braun / The Rag Blog / December 16, 2008 “Hark! the herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King” Sunday, December 21, 2008 we celebrate Yule, the Winter Solstice. How appropriate that this day, which marks … Continue reading
