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Economy

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Sarkozy’s Post-Political Ambitions
Paul Krugman: I'm still amazed by the absolute unanimity of policy makers' turn to austerity.

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The Federal Reserve Shifts Language, Signals New Concern Over Sequester
The Fed believes the sequestration harms their efforts to jumpstart the economy.

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The German Establishment’s Imposition of Austerity on Spain Recapitulates Fascist History
Spain's relationship with Germany had already damaged its political economy before the latest crisis, argues Navarro. The present-day imposition of austerity enforced by Eurozone authorities recalls and restores historic …

Economic Update: Crisis/Individual Lives
Economic updates of airline delays, minimum wages for tipped workers, global military spending, and profit-driven Bangladesh building collapse.

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This May Day in Berlin: 7,000 Imported Police, With Marching Routes Exposed
This year, the city government brought in an estimated 7,000 auxiliary officials from across Germany to aid in controlling the May Day protests.

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Another Government Is Necessary: The People Can Rule Better Than the Elites
On Earth Day, a new alternative government, the Green Shadow Cabinet, was announced. Its over 80 members are leaders in their fields, from medicine to art to activism, and …

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If Bangladesh Can Hold Their Corporate Fatcats Accountable – Then So Can We!
So, how is it that Bangladesh, a third-world nation, can seize the assets of those responsible for the tragic factory collapse and bring them court in just 5 days, …

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Logic Deficit: Why Were Reinhart-Rogoff Ever Taken Seriously?
It's not just the arithmetic on debt-to-GDP ratios that tripped up RR; it was the basic logic of their argument.

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Bail Out Is Out, Bail-In Is In: Time for Some Publicly-Owned Banks
The new rules for too-big-to-fail banks: use creditor funds, including uninsured deposits, to recapitalize.

Does Public Debt Restrict Growth?
Joseph Minarik and Bob Pollin debate recent PERI report that debunked economic theory that supported austerity policies