Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans
Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.
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Wall St. Should Pay for any Bailout
We received this assessment of the crisis from Ian Fletcher, an economist in private practice in San Francisco. You can
More Defense of the CRA
The right-wing chorus continues to try to pin the current financial meltdown on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). In case
Postmortem on the "End of the World"
This posting is from D&S collective member and frequent blogger Larry Peterson. To see more of his posts,
Auto Industry Hit Hard
The NYTimes reports today that the crisis in the credit market is hitting the auto industry particularly hard. The virtual
Gender, Race, and the Bailout (Cali NOW)
From the blog of California NOW: As we all know, the $700 billion bailout plan failed in the House of
Why One Congressman Voted Against the Bailout
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) made several important points in his explanation of why he voted "no" on the
The Community Reinvestment Act Didn't Do It
Heard the latest joke about the current financial crisis? The Democrats did it. Actually, that's not a joke,
Bailout Bill Fails in House Vote
From the WSJ: By MICHAEL R. CRITTENDEN WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers defeated a $700
It's the Foreclosures, Stupid (NACA)
This is an "action alert" from the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America. The CEO of NACA, Bruce Marks,
Why Bail?--Dean Baker
From Huffington Post, by Dean Baker of the Center for Economic Policy and Research. The Banks Have a Gun Pointed
This Is the System We Are Saving!--Kucinich
A fiery Dennis Kucinich discusses the "end of industrial capitalism," and quotes Steve Zarlenga of the American Monetary
Paulson's Panic--Stirling Newberry
This is by Stirling Newberry, from The Agonist. Hell No, We Won't Blow (it all on Paulson'