Taxing the Top
In a world in which some people keep getting way more than they need, while others can hardly get by, Robin Hood starts to look better and better.
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Citibank and Bank of America Fail Stress Tests
Six of the nation's 19 largest banks have failed the Federal Reserve's "Stress Tests,"
American Casino (GritTV)
Interview about a new documentary, on GritTV (also new? I hadn't heard of it) with Laura Flanders (whom
Contours of Crisis: Fiction and Reality
We have posted the second article in a series by Shimshon Bichler and Jonathan Nitzan. Here are the first few
Workers To Control Chrysler
The Financial Times is reporting that under a restructuring deal for Chrysler, the United Auto Workers (UAW) will own 55%
Corporate America: The Serial Job Killer
Sam Pizzigati writes that the biggest job killers in America are corporate CEOs. Will Obama stand up to them, and
Lose Money Get Raise
The New York Times has a nice chart showing how CEOs from public companies are making out like bandits with
GM Dumps Pontiac and Workers
In a last ditch to stave off bankruptcy, GM announced that it will ditch the Pontiac brand by the end
Econ board has yet to meet publicly
From Politico. Hat-tip to Bob F. By JOSH GERSTEIN | 3/23/09 4:21 AM EDT Updated: 3/23/09
29 Failed Banks In 2009 -- So Far
The FDIC took over 4 more banks on Friday, bringing the total for 2009 to 29, compared to 25 for
Pensions Plans in Peril
If the auto industry is allowed to dump their pension plans through bankruptcy, it could put the pensions of millions
New! Blog Podcast
We just added podcast capability to our blog, courtesy of Odigo. The voice that reads it is kind of computery,
Chrysler Headed For Bankruptcy?
The NYTimes is reporting that the government is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy (reorganization) filing for Chrysler. The filing itself