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Deflation on the Horizon Deflation on the Horizon

If everyday life is hit by a deflationary wave, it will bring extreme hardship to millions.

Sep 30, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis

Take a lesson from Andrew Jackson: Rely on regional banks, not Wall Street, to get money in the hands of people who need it.

Sep 26, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Sarah Palin, Affirmative Action Babe Sarah Palin, Affirmative Action Babe

Affirmative action for potential leaders of the world's most powerful country: that's what the GOP stands for now.

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The End of the Casino Economy The End of the Casino Economy

Now is the moment to kick neoliberalism into the grave. We won't get another moment like this in our lifetimes.

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong

He'll figure it out eventually.

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Lipstick Traces Lipstick Traces

The Kiss of Death?

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Steve Brodner

Desperate Measures Desperate Measures

Remember the National Lampoon cover showing a puppy with a gun to its head? That's the Paulson plan.

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

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

The Mother of All Bailouts The Mother of All Bailouts

Even without knowing the specifics of Paulson's staggering rescue plan, you can kiss the environment, preschool education and health insurance for all goodbye.

Sep 19, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Great Depression II Great Depression II

Fifty-seven million American families, who put their money in theoretically stable investments find themselves staring into the abyss.

Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

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