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On Voting, the Economy, and the Stock Market
The Record: Stock Market, Economy Do Better Under DemocratsBy Avenging Angel / October 15, 2008 On Wednesday, the New York Times performed an election year public service with an analysis that was part history lesson and part thought exercise. Taking … Continue reading
Hedge-Fund Defector Thanks ‘Prep School Idiots’ ; Says ‘Legalize Pot’
Lahde says pot illegal because corporate America addicted to pharmaceutical profits.‘All of this behavior supporting the Aristocracy, only ended up making it easier for me to find people stupid enough to take the other sides of my trades.’By Katherine Burton … Continue reading
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Tagged Drug Legalization, Drug War, Economy, Hedge Funds, Investments, Marijuana
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Canary in the Mineshaft : Cautionary Tales of Suicide, Bigotry
Was this house worth dying for?In this July 23, 2008 file photo, the Taunton, Mass. house This was the home of Carlene Balderrama, 53, who fatally shot herself soon after faxing a letter to her mortgage company July 22, saying … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Bankruptcy, Economic Collapse, Economy, Foreclosures, Racism, Suicide
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Knee-Jerk Bailout Policy as Financial Cure-All? Here’s a Moderate Alternative.
Lower the hammer on knee-jerk policies.‘The following economic essay is an intelligent alternative to the current economic crisis response under Paulson and Bernanke.’By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2008 Would the following moderate but sensible approach, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Economic Collapse, Economic Recovery, Economy, Wall Street Bailout
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Fairie Tale About the Economy : You Gotta Believe
‘Healing our sick economy is going to take the power of faith.’By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 9, 2008 Interestingly enough, those who understand the mysteries of the US economy advise us that once we have faith … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economic Collapse, Economy, Financial Crisis
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Visualize Industrial Collapse Dept.
Propping up Capitalism…‘A hundred billion in federal guarantees here, a trillion there, it all adds up.’By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 7, 2008 Don’t focus on the Dow too much. More important is probably how Bernanke is … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economic Collapse, Economy, Financial Crisis, Wall Street Bailout, World Economy
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Only 39.2% Abroad View America Favourably
After 8 Years, Are You Better Off?By Ryan / September 30, 2008 Comparing what George W. Bush started with, and what he’s leaving us with. NATIONAL DEBT January 20, 2001$5.7 Trillion Today$9.2 Trillion BUDGET DEFICIT/SURPLUS January 20, 2001$431 Billion Surplus … Continue reading
Post-Bailout : Why the Stock Market Still Plunged
Unemployment, tempera on paper by Ben Shahn, 1938. © Private Collection/Christie’s Images / The Bridgeman Art Library.It’s the economy, stupid….By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / October 4, 2008 Why, I was asked off line, did the market dive … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Economic Collapse, Economy, Stock Market, Unemployment, Wall Street Bailout
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Bernie Sanders: Alternatives to the Massive Bailout
Bailout Passes Senate; 9 Reasons That’s Bad News for YouBy Sen. Bernie Sanders / October 1, 2008. Forcing each American to fork over $2,200 at a time when median family income has declined by as much is no way to … Continue reading
Food Production and Delivery : We May Have to Rethink the Model
‘We all know eating locally grown foods is best and during the normal harvest season we buy locally when we have the choice.’By Gerry Storm / The Rag Blog / October 1, 2008 Most models of present and future food … Continue reading
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Experts Weigh in on the Financial Services Crisis
Bailout BurnoutBy Lila Shapiro / September 29, 2008 Yesterday the house rejected Paulson’s $700 billion rescue plan 228-205. Today, Congress breaks for Rosh Hashanah. Between the finger pointing (It’s Nancy’s fault!!!!), and the mavericking, it’s hard to get a grasp … Continue reading
Why Not "Give Aid Rather Than Harassment"?
Nickelsville residents George Williamson, left, John Clark and Aaron Colyer socialize in a tent next to a new no-trespassing sign that was staked into the ground several hours earlier by the Seattle Department of Transportation. Photo: Chris Joseph Taylor/Seattle TimesA … Continue reading
