Economy

Goldman Sachs Socialism Goldman Sachs Socialism

Rescuing America from irresponsible Wall Street is worth at least what it costs to save the bloodied bankers.

Sep 24, 2008 / William Greider

Bailout Nation Bailout Nation

What kind of government intervention will we have? Whom will it benefit? Ten observers on the right way to settle Wall Street's toxic debts.

Sep 24, 2008 / The Editors

Wooing Unions for Obama Wooing Unions for Obama

Unions are trying to combat racism and sway undecided working-class voters toward Obama.

Sep 24, 2008 / Feature / David Moberg

View From Asia View From Asia

Flush with cash, most Asian governments and financial players are wary of being drawn into the Wall Street maelstrom.

Sep 24, 2008 / Feature / Walden Bello

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

John McCain: The Fundamental Deregulator John McCain: The Fundamental Deregulator

John McCain may have recently discovered his inner populist, but he has been pushing for deregulation all year.

Sep 23, 2008 / Huffington Post

Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify

Bernanke is asking for trust he has not earned. Here's a shortlist of conditions to make this a credible deal.

Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black

Goldman Sachs Socialism Goldman Sachs Socialism

Instead of handing Bernanke $700 billion with no strings attached, government should take over the banking and finance sector, clean it up and start funneling money into the real e...

Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

Socialism for Bankers, Savage Capitalism for Everyone Else? Socialism for Bankers, Savage Capitalism for Everyone Else?

The bailout jeopardizes the entire progressive agenda, undermines democracy, doesn't compensate us for our money and doesn't solve the problem. Otherwise, it's great!

Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / James S. Henry

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