McCain’s Taxing Logic McCain’s Taxing Logic
Even his core supporters get it: Someone's got to pay for this mess, and better those who got rich off the stock market theft than the rest of us.
Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Battle for Obama’s Economic Soul The Battle for Obama’s Economic Soul
Let's hope he listens to Paul Volker and Warren Buffet--and keeps at bay Rubin, Summers and others responsible for the current debacle.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform
For years, John McCain backed legislation that decriminalized Wall Street's reckless conduct. No amount of New Deal posturing can hide that record.
Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
McCain and W. McCain and W.
McCain's not a perfect replica, but Oliver Stone's Bush bio-pic reminds us they're two spoiled screw-ups who divided and conquered the country for their high-rolling pals.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Bail out Taxpayers First Bail out Taxpayers First
Fear-mongering pundits and pols question the patriotism of lawmakers and taxpayers who oppose the bailout. They've got it all wrong.
Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Paulson’s Plan: Financial Fascism Paulson’s Plan: Financial Fascism
Henry Paulson isn't proposing the nationalization of private corporations--he wants a corporate takeover of government.
Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Obama: Find Your Inner Populist Obama: Find Your Inner Populist
To win this election and save the country, Obama must renounce the scoundrels from both parties who plunged us into economic crisis.
Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
McCain and the Mortgage Meltdown McCain and the Mortgage Meltdown
John McCain's fingerprints are all over our current financial crisis.
Sep 10, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Alaska’s Windfall Profits Alaska’s Windfall Profits
Why is it a good thing for Alaskans to get a cut of exorbitant oil company profits, but not the rest of us, if we are all part of one nation?
Sep 3, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Cold War President The Cold War President
He lacks the chops to deal with our economic crisis, so McCain's best strategy is to run as the President who'll fight the next cold war. Scary thing: he might win.
Aug 27, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer