Obama’s Economic Report Card: A+ for Helping the Wealthy — Failing the Rest of Us
There are two potential ways to measure the economic performance of a political leader. One is by the profitability,…
The Indypendent
There are two potential ways to measure the economic performance of a political leader. One is by the profitability,…
Full Catastrophe Banking in 2011
This article was originally published on CommonDreams.org from BanksterUSA.org. With a $4.7 trillion dollar bailout under their belts with…
Recovery Noises and Political Taboos
The end of 2010 brings renewed Washington rhetoric, media hype, and academic me-too declarations about the US economy “recovering.”…
Globalization, Use of Temps, Destroying Middle-Class Jobs
Two related trends—using globalization as a lever to extort multi-tier wage systems and the massive expansion of temporary work—are…
Any discussion of the global assault on pensions must begin with the three-year-long capitalist crisis, particularly the historical and…
U.S. Tax Deal Brings Austerity Closer
Once again, the two old wings of the political establishment do business as usual in Washington. In the tax…
I almost feel naïve for being so angry at President Obama’s betrayal of his campaign promises regarding taxes. I…
10 Reasons We’d Be Better off Without Ben Bernanke
On Wednesday, the Fed disclosed its highly anticipated report about which banks got the most perks during the Great…
It’s the Final Hour for Congress to Support Jobless Workers
Millions of unemployed folks may receive the last installment of their jobless benefits this week if Congress fails to…
Irish Unions Fight Austerity, as Economic Hopes Deflate
The Irish people’s resilience is the stuff of legend–generation after generation of migration, working-class struggle and perseverance in the…