Krugman: John McCain Has Gotten "Frightening" On Bailout
It's 3 a.m., a few months into 2009, and the phone in the White House rings. Several big hedge funds are about to fail, says the voice on the line, an...
700 Billion Bailout
The Hidden Costs of the Bailout
Aaron Harber | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics
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Unless you believe Washington politicians are financially more astute than the traders on Wall Street, it's easy to see who is getting conned and who is doing the conning.
To Congress: Please Read Before Bailing Out!
Sheila Tendy | Posted 10.28.2008 | Business
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Since the stress level is running high for everyone in Washington and a clear strategy has not yet been formulated, here are some talking points to consider in the bailout negotiations.
Health Care Next!
Matt Miller | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics
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Now that we've socialized large chunks of the mortgage, banking and insurance industries, universal health coverage is among the most conservative initiatives left for America to pursue.
Left, Right and Center: 700 Billion Bailout, Obama/McCain Debate, Palin on Katie Couric
Huff Radio | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics
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This week, Matt, Bob, and Arianna discuss what the bail out plan includes and what it's missing (homeowner bail outs, according to Bob), while Tony isn't so sure a bail out is a productive solution.
Values Should Guide Response to Financial Crisis
Mary Ellen McNish | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics
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The turmoil on Wall Street is not just a financial challenge but a moral one. As a Quaker, I believe that principles leading to greater economic justice and equality should guide our actions.
If You're Losing the Game, Choose a Different Game
McCain NewsLadder
The Media Consortium | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home
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Allegedly color-blind in hiring, protected from witches and stumped in interviews, Palin this week was on the verge of being a two-time game-changer (good change, bad change) when McCain decided that game wasn't working for him anymore.
Get Your War On: Bailout?! (VIDEO)
Huffington Post | Posted 03.10.2009 | Comedy
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The new GYWO is here, despite the economy. Take that, John McCain. ...
I Just Took $5 Billion Off $700 Billion (Cost to Taxpayers: Zero)
Dave Hollander | Posted 10.27.2008 | Business
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The government says they want to help? Okay, let's really put the I.R.S. to work. The President should direct that agency, right now, to identify all those who profited from the root cause.
Biden: GOP, Possibly McCain, To Blame For No Bailout Deal
CNN | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics
Joe Biden told donors at a fundraiser in Rhode Island Thursday night that Republicans in the House of Representatives are standing in the way of a bai...
The Moral Subtext of the Bailout Debate
Nathaniel Frank | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business
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While trickle-down economics theory can be used to mask a raw power grab, it is also a philosophy of moral superiority which many conservatives have come to truly believe.
McCain Stops At Senate En Route To White House
The Washington Post | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics
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Sen. John McCain returned to Washington on Thursday after declaring that he has suspended his campaign, but he appeared largely detached from the flur...
O'Neill: Bush Doesn't Understand Crisis, 'It Shows'
ABC News | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics
Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said today that our nation's leaders -- especially President Bush -- are "in a panic" and haven't thought throu...
Goldman's Revolving Door: Who is Protecting Whom?
Robyn O'Brien | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business
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Goldman went on a shopping spree buying up mortgages -- yours, mine and your neighbors, and bought 8,274 of them.
"St. John McCain" Has A Nice Ring To It
Disgrasian | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics
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He will stop thinking about being president to go to the Senate and save the day. The American day, not the Republican or Democratic day.
Oh, HELL NO!
Joe Cutbirth | Posted 10.25.2008 | Media
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How many times will national reporters let themselves be cowed by the pack of consultants that has steered the Bush machine and polluted national politics with this strategy for more than 30 years?
The Steamroller
Robert L. Borosage | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics
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Look out folks, the fix may be in. Here's what it might look like: President issues grave alarm. Leaders of both parties promise a bill by the weekend. Sparked by Buffett, Wall Street organizes full court press. We get steamrolled.
"Banksters" On Parade
Jackson Williams | Posted 09.09.2009 | Business
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There once were usury laws in this country to limit such shamelessness. I wonder where they went?
The Middle Class Must Not Be Forced to Bail Out Wall Street Greed
Sen. Bernie Sanders | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics
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This proposal is an unacceptable attempt to force middle income families to pick up the cost of fixing the horrendous economic mess that is the product of the Bush administration's deregulatory fever and Wall Street's insatiable greed.
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