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The Role of Government and The Foreclosure Crisis
4 More banks close as U.S. bank failures reaches 124 this year Three bank failures in Georgia and one in Ohio has brought 2010's tally to 124, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday... http://www.mark etwatch.com/story/years-ta lly-of-us-bank-failures-re aches-124-2010-09-17 Am ericans'... ...
Los Angeles spent $70 million in stimulus funds to create 8 jobs
By John Cook A new piece of evidence has emerged in the debate over the effectiveness of President Obama's 2009 stimulus package, and it's not good for Democrats. http://www.inf ormationclearinghouse.info /article26393.htm ------- - Old... ...
300 Economists Warn Obama: Grave Danger Ahead
By Bryce Covert This is not the time for balancing the budget and slashing the deficit, it is "the time for bold initiatives to rebuild America and to generate jobs and growth." http://www.infor mationclearinghouse.info/a rticle26382.htm... ...
Do Not Pity the Democrats
Chris Hedges, Truthdig: "There are no longer any major institutions in American society, including the press, the educational system, the financial sector, labor unions, the arts, religious institutions... ...
As Recession Bites Deeper, Obama Has Discovered People Can't Eat Hope
http://www.commondreams.or g/view/2010/09/13-4 ----- --- Obama’s cure for malaise: More of the same Washington Times by staff 09/10/10 With the nation suffering from high unemployment, tepid growth... ...
The neoliberal bait-and-switch
In These Times by David Sirota 09/10/10 In simplistic, Lexus-and-Olive-Tree terms, the neoliberal economic argument goes like this: Tariff-free trade policies are great because they increase commerce,... ...
No tears needed over the demise of the US empire
Independent Institute by Ivan Eland 09/08/10 In a recent column, Thomas Friedman, probably the most influential ‘internationalist’ — read: proponent of U.S. interventionism in faraway places — has finally... ...
Consumption spending is 70% of GDP — so what?
Independent Institute by Robert Higgs 09/05/10 At first glance, this journalistic commonplace appears to make sense. Anyone can understand that, say, a store at the mall will not hire additional employees... ...
More than 400 US Banks Will Fail
More than half of the 800-plus US banks on the "critical list" are likely to go bust, according to renowned economist Nouriel Roubini of Roubini Global Economics. http://www.cnb c.com/id/38986777 Sellers... ...
Unemployment Affects Three Out Of Four Americans
More than half of Americans say they believe the downturn reflects a "lasting economic change" (56%) rather than a "temporary economic downturn" (43%). Large majorities believe that the economy will remain... ...