The Administration

The Voodoo Economist

Larry Abrams | Posted 05.25.2009 | Business


Larry Abrams

In good times, Free Enterprise works well for some people. In bad times it doesn't work well for anyone. Believers in the mystic efficacy of the market call this the business cycle.

With Bush Leaving Town, Pity Poor Hugo and King Abdullah

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 02.17.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

With Bush leaving town, the air is going out of the price of oil.

As the Bush Years Wind Down the New York Times Signals Hard Times Ahead for Russia, Venezuela, Iran

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 11.21.2008 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

Against the interests of the nation this administration has permitted, even encouraged the dramatic transfer of wealth to oil interests in dimensions beyond the fondest dreams of Croesus.

Paris Hilton as Eleanor Roosevelt

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics


Raymond J. Learsy

While our administration has done little and Congress not much more to get the oil monkey off our backs, we have Paris Hilton proposing enlisting industry, labor and government to a higher calling.