Truthout
Economy
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Is the Era of Oil Nearing Its End?
Critics charge that governments have been less than candid about future oil supplies and the ramifications of failing to shift to alternative fuels.
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On Welfare, Obama Channels Reagan
Of course, it could always be worse: The president could personally be spinning a tale of welfare queens in pink cars driving around on the taxpayeru2019s dime.
Economic Update: “The Public’s Health and Economics”
Updates on extremes in Spain's crisis, Paul Ryan as VP candidate, US Justice Dept drops case against Goldman-Sachs, college costs crisis, and fast-rising food prices. Interview with Prof. Carles …
Credit to Small Enterprise: The Silent Crisis
When the focus is on advanced economies, a fast-growing financial sector is actually detrimental to aggregate productivity growth.
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Mitt’s Many Mansions and the Foreclosure Crisis
It is time for reporters following Mitt to start asking him some questions about the crisis we face in our housing markets.
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Meet Four Fictional Veterans the Whole Country Can Learn From
What if the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion were veterans lost on the yellow brick road home from war?
Trillion Dollar Tax Havens, Inequality and Recession (Part II)
James Henry: Vast amounts of money avoid taxes and productive investment.
Major Banks Help Clients Hide Trillions in Offshore Tax Havens (Part I)
James Henry: US media and politicians mostly ignore massive untaxed wealth that big banks help rich move to tax havens.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Are Bribing Foreign Government Officials, and More
In today's On the News segment: On Tuesday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it would temporarily freeze any new licenses or renewal of licenses for nuclear power plants …
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Time to Rebel! Five Ways We Can Break the Big Banks’ Death Grip on the Economy
Wall Streetu2019s incredible greed and arrogance may have finally handed us the tools and leverage we need.