Killing the Dream
The Bush administration and its amen corner in the Senate are trying to leave its stamp on affordable housing by killing off one of the most successful experiments in low income homeownership in a generation.
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Amitai Etzioni: Economic Suicide
The other day I was playing with my time machine and came across an essay by a highly respected historian, written in 2020, in which she summarized the economic developments in the United States in the final years of the preceding decade.
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How Tech Wars End
My guess is that the social network that we will all be building on in the coming years is already out there. It could be Twitter, after it's federated, or it could be what FriendFeed is teasing about.
Vallejo's Bankruptcy Might Have Been Prevented
Vallejo is the first California municipality to declare bankruptcy in the current economic downturn; others are likely to follow, unfortunately.
Unions: Sticking Together to Fight Corporate Power
Companies classifying workers as "temporary" or "contractors" is one of the bigger scams that is going on these days.
The Recent Market Rebound? Just a Sucker's Rally
Wall Street predictions are wrong about half the time, so take them all with a grain of salt. That said, the current views of Morgan Stanley strategist David Darst have more logic going for them than most.
About This Game-Changers Business
As the author of GameChangers - Improvisation for Business in the Networked World, I feel qualified to weigh in on the recent bandying-about of the phrase 'gamechanger' by the Democratic presidential candidates.
My Personal Recession Indicator
My idiosyncratic take on life as it is lived by middle-class women has not failed as an indicator during several economic downturns. Almost all signs are currently flashing either yellow or red.
Will "Main Street Spoil the Recovery?"
In light of declining job prospects, record oil and food prices and a slowing economy, it just doesn't seem like the consumer spending will increase in a big way anytime soon.
Global Poverty: More Big Business is Not the Solution
By most accounts, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is genuinely passionate about reducing global poverty. But he is not willing to challenge corporations and structures that generate that poverty.
What if the Lifeguard Can't Swim?
Yesterday's earnings report from government sponsored Fannie Mae should cause investors to question whether the very entity charged with saving the real estate market will actually need to be rescued itself.
Amy Goodman is Wrong About Food Price Inflation
The Left in America needs to beef up on its macro-economics understanding of money and credit before leaping into the fray of discussing global food prices
Smart Advice for the HuffPost Investor: A Hedge Fund Deal You Can't Pass Up!
Do I have a deal for you! You are going to party with the big boys: Pension plans. Normally, this investment is only available to them, but we are going to make an exception for you.
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