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Economy
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The Latvia Illusion
Paul Krugman: Austerity apologists claim that the pre-crisis peak isn't a realistic goal for Latvia.
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Obama in Plunderland: Down the Corporate Rabbit Hole
Norman Solomon: We need to ask ourselves how the forces of corporate capitalism have gained so much power over government, to the extreme detriment of people who aren't rich.
The American Dream Is Dead; Long Live the New Dream
A new American dream could rise from the mess left by globalization, off-shoring and austerity.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Republican National Committee Wants Even More Money in Politics, and More
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Republican National Committee Wants Even More Money in Politics, and More
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Local Fights Against Austerity Are Growing Across the US
You cannot lift up a nation's economy while slashing away at its consumers' pocketbooks.
Opting Out of Wall Street and Building Sustainable, Resilient Communities: Remaking Finance, Part III
Community time banks and local currencies can be an effective means to escape the corrupt extractive finance system.
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Hang Together or Hang Separately: The Battle Against Austerity
The piecemeal fight against shrink-the-government policies is unworkable; we need comprehensive solutions.
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No Redemption for George W. Bush
Mr. Bush should be blocked from redemption of any kind, ever: he misled us into a war that probably killed hundreds of thousands of people, and he did it …
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Moody’s Playing Dangerous Games With Public Pension Funds
Moody's announced plans to change the way they treat pension obligations in assessing state and local government debt.
Economic Update: Mayday and Labor
Updates on Bangladesh tragedy, drug price gouging, CEO pay and OSHA; discussion of labor strategy then and now; comments on markets, private property and scapegoating government.