Voodoo Economics

Cash for Clunkers Rated an Economic Clunker

Dan Dorfman | Posted 09.14.2009 | Business


Dan Dorfman

Like a glass of ice water in the scorching desert, it sure sounds enticing -- Uncle Sam giving you as much as $4,500 to trade in your old gas guzzler for a new and more fuel-efficient car.

David Dreier and the Fall of the House of Voodoo

Bennet Kelley | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Bennet Kelley

The financial crisis has caused a seismic shift -- not only has it brought down the house of cards known as Reaganomics but it may also bring down some of voodoo economics' high priests.

Don't be Distracted. Vote For Your Pocket Like the Fat Cats Do

R.T. Eby | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home


R.T. Eby

Ronald Reagan took aim at so-called welfare queens as a way to make the wealthy more wealthy. He gutted social security and social programs. Variations of his bait and switch have been going on ever since.