economy
Government needs to reform auto industry
The U.S. auto industry is solely to blame for its problems, and any government aid package must have strings attached.
Minor League Paulsons
We now live under a cloud of crisis where debt is socialized and profit is privatized. It’s like Marxism brought to you by the House of Morgan.
No More Shop till You Drop
Black Friday is only a day away, and it doesn't look good for retailers.
Obama Crushes Hopes of Progressives with Rubinesque Economic Team
Both Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geithner are experienced at ramming free market policies down the throats of other nations.
Paulson Impeaches himself
Henry Paulson is a bad witness for himself.
Testifying before Congress this morning, he said: "I am very proud of the decisive actions” he has taken as Treasury Secretary in this economic crisis.
Bush Sells Free Market as Cure-All, Despite Crash
On Thursday, Bush gave a speech in New York about the financial crisis, and it was a laughable ode to the free market.
Naomi Klein
My guest this week is Naomi Klein, the author of The Shock Doctrine, The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. She gives her reaction to Obama's election.
McCain Doesn’t Know How to Stimulate the Economy
Economists may not call this a recession until January, but we all know it when we see it, and we’re seeing it now.
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