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Give or Take a Trillion

Jim Selman | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business


Jim Selman

It seems to me that when we enter the realm of staggering numbers that are beyond comprehension such as these, money stops meaning anything.

Counting the Cost of Good and Bad Debt

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.26.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

While watching President Obama's press conference Tuesday evening, I was struck by a few things that are often forgotten in the criticism of his proposed budget.

What Is A CDS, Or Credit Default Swap?

CNN | Nicholas Varchaver and Katie Benner | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business


If Hieronymus Bosch were alive today to paint a triptych called "The Garden of Mortgage Delights," we'd recognize most of the characters in the baccha...

Declaring War on the Meltdown

Alan Fein | Posted 11.10.2008 | Business


Alan Fein

A wise Democrat I know argues that a 21st Century WPA-type program is not only good policy; it's also good politics: "Bailing out financial markets is playing defense. I want to play offense."