Economy - Dangerous Intersection

Looking back

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:October 3, 2008
Post category:Cartoons Economy Politics
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Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune Published with Permission by Cagle Cartoons

Don’t Care? Don’t Vote

Post author:Dan Klarmann
Post published:October 3, 2008
Post category:Civil Rights Communication Current Events Economy Education Energy Entertainment Environment global warming Health Humor Politics Religion Reproductive Rights War
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Failed bailout bill may have authorized privatizing social security

Post author:Tim Hogan
Post published:October 2, 2008
Post category:Economy Politics
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Unlike some in Congress, I took the time to read the House version of the proposed bailout of Wall Street. It failed and I believe that was the right thing. In Section 118 of the House bill under “funding” the bill said "the Secretary [of Treasury] may use any authority…

walls fall down

Post author:Lisa Rokusek
Post published:September 29, 2008
Post category:Consumerism Culture Current Events Economy Meaning of Life Whimsy
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The world seems to have gone mad. Not really of course, but it there are times it feels that way, what with the financial meltdown, an incredibly bizarre VP choice, and the finality of no more WAMU commercials, ever. Crazy times. Scary times. Periodically I look out my window to…

The current proposed bailout is only a Band-Aid

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:September 28, 2008
Post category:Economy Politics
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The real problem with the economy of the United States is massive debt. Sooner or later, we're going to have to change our ways, and it's not going to be pretty. How much work? Consider this description of the amount of debt, by Kevin Phillips: We're not just looking at…

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