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Economy

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News Flash: Small Outbreaks of Sensibility in an Insensible Global Financial System
As “the financial crisis continues to grind on” in Greece and people take to the streets, the question on everyone's mind is how it all will end?

QE Infinity: What Is It Really About?
The banks will get off the hook again and bite the taxpayer hand that feeds them. Congress should nationalize the Fed, the banks, or both, if they don't start …

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Living Alone: The Rise of Capitalism and the Decline of Families
For the first time since the census began counting in 1880 - more than half of American adults are single. Here's why.

The Betrayal of America’s Middle Class Was a Choice, Not an Accident
The outsourcing of good jobs, the elimination of pensions, rampant home foreclosures; skyrocketing higher education costs and mounting debt: Given these stark realities, the American middle class seems to …

Faced With Police Violence, Thousands Return to Spanish Parliament
Amid anti-austerity protests throughout Spain, the government announced more than 50 billion dollars in cuts to public spending.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Files Civil Suit Against JP Morgan Chase, and More
In today's On the News segment: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman u2013 who also chairs the President's mortgage fraud task force u2013 filed a civil suit against JP …

In Move That Stunned Advocates, Jerry Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Brownu2019s decision is indeed surprising given his progressive leanings on most issues.

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The Real Romney Emerges
Paul Krugman: It is a revelation to see Mr. Romney and friends swallowing the prolefeed whole.

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Campaign Cash? Local TV News Hits Mute Button
Michael Winship: The total being spent for all the races in 2012 is projected at $6 billion this year.

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Pilfering Your Paycheck
Many employers in nineteen states can now keep state income taxes withheld from paychecks.