The economy has nothing to do with people.
Get a Job!
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The collapse of the New Economy leads to a reversal of the old conservative report to the downtrodden.
Only a Matter of Time
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Even as the economy drags the United States into oblivion, many Americans keep up appearances of normalcy.
Trickle-Down Obamanomics
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Obama’s bailout plan helps the corporations who caused the economic mess, and not one of their victims.
Not Dead Yet
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I’d like to be wrong about this. I really do. Just like I wanted to be wrong about Iraq. And Afghanistan. And Obama. But I doubt it.
The Prisoner’s Dilemma
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The economy would recover if everyone started spending again. But who goes first?
The American Hallucination
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A wag in the New York Times pointed out that the current ARM mortgage crisis owes at least as much to predatory borrowing as it does to predatory lending (which is admittedly a huge problem). I own a home now, but I can’t help wondering why renters–people who can’t afford to buy a home–should pay higher taxes to support those who own? It’s already pretty crazy that the Army Corps of Engineers spends millions to shore up beaches to save homes owned by multimillionaires.
