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A Wake Up Call on Jobs

Robert Kuttner | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Larry Summers, Obama Unemployment, Gdp, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, Obama Jobs Summit, Jobs Summit, National Deficit, Politics News
Robert Kuttner

If past Obama White House Summits are any guide, this one will invite a broad cross section of people: trade unionists and deficit hawks, investment bankers and labor economists, industrialists and Republicans; and everyone will speak of the importance of their pet project for job creation. That's not good enough. This is not a moment for another White House gab fest. It's a time for progressive leadership.

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U.S. And China Pledge 'Balanced Growth' After Meeting

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business

Read More: U.S. China Trade, Vice-Premier-Wang-Qishan, Lawrence Summers, Tim Geithner, National Deficit, Business News

WASHINGTON — The United States and China on Tuesday pledged closer cooperation to deal with global hot spots such as Iran and the worst financia...

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The Two Trillion Dollar Bailout You Don't Know About

Ben Cohen | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Economic Bailout, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, Congresional Bailout, Noami Klein, Wall Street Bailout, National Debt, Federal Deficit, Bailout, Economy, Federal Debt, National Deficit, Politics News
Ben Cohen

If you thought the $700 billion bailout was bad, think again. The Federal Reserve is apparently handing out two trillion dollars in loans and it won't disclose where the money is going to.

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Obama-cession

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 12.19.2008 | Business

Read More: Sean Hannity, Recession, National Debt, Rush Limbaugh, Bailout, Economy, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Barack Obama, National Deficit, Business News
Joe Peyronnin

This coming January 20 a record breaking four million people will attend his inauguration. This is especially amazing since Barack Obama is responsible for the recession? Aghast, didn't you hear!

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"Dear Florida": Five Ways McCain/Palin Will Make Things Worse For Older Americans

RJ Eskow | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: McCain Health Policy, John McCain, National Debt, McCain Economic Policy, McCain Senior Policy, McCain Social Security, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, National Deficit, Sarah Silverman, Politics News
RJ Eskow

While McCain now lags in all age groups, he retains his strongest support among voters 65 and older.

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Take A Deep Breath And Count To Three

Aaron Harber | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business

Read More: Robert Rubin, Henry Paulson, David Walker, Bailout, Deficit, Economy, National Debt, Secretary of the Treasury, Foriegn Investment, John McCain, Free Market Capitalism, Shadow Government Statistics, Federal Debt, u.s. Economy Problems, Barack Obama, National Deficit, Inflation, Congressional Bailout, Foriegn Investors, Financial Crisis, Free Market, Current Account Deficit, Socialists, Business News
Aaron Harber

Congress and the current Administration have allowed the nation's finances to deteriorate to a dangerous level.

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George W. Bush Has Left Our Economy in Shambles

Christopher Ingram | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Social Security, John McCain, GOP Congress, National Debt, Economy, George W. Bush, Chris Ingram, Reckless Spending, Economic Stimulus, Medicare, China, Treasury Notes, War in Iraq, Ted Kennedy, National Deficit, Politics News
Christopher Ingram

Bush managed to fool a significant number of voters into believing he shared their conservative values. But you can't argue with his record: he's a free-spending liberal who could make Ted Kennedy blush.

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