The Politics of Pandering The Politics of Pandering
Until they come up with real solutions to our current economic crisis, Obama and McCain should stop trying to buy votes with fuel rebates.
Aug 12, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Obama’s Challenge to America’s Parents Obama’s Challenge to America’s Parents
He has taken black parents to task for failing to inspire their children; it's a message that needs to be addressed to white America as well.
Aug 1, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
How Wall Street Wrecked Your Retirement How Wall Street Wrecked Your Retirement
The architects of America's disfunctional financial system allowed Wall Street gamble with our retirement savings--and now they appear to have lost it.
Jul 23, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
IndyMac Crash: Portrait of a Panic IndyMac Crash: Portrait of a Panic
America is shaken by images of panicked customers lined up to withdraw money from the failed IndyMac Bank.
Jul 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Talking Points for an Energy Crisis Talking Points for an Energy Crisis
Now that rising gas prices and plummeting sales of gas hog vehicles has gotten everyone's attention, let's talk about a long-term plan.
Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Oil Change Oil Change
Forget change you can believe in and start dealing with the changes coming at you as fast as the price of fuel makes its way skyward.
Jun 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Bernanke’s Big Bet Bernanke’s Big Bet
The Fed Chief believes if he pumps enough money into the economy, he can stop the slide of house prices and thus stave off financial disaster. How's he doing? So far, not so good.
May 31, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
A Devil’s Dictionary of Finance A Devil’s Dictionary of Finance
An irreverent lexicon of terms that paved the way to the subprime mortgage meltdown.
May 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Federal Reserve Freakout Federal Reserve Freakout
The Fed scrambles for solutions to the mortgage meltdown--but saving prudent homeowners also involves bailing out a huge number of wealthy speculators. What good is that?
May 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Candidates Pump Gas The Candidates Pump Gas
As Clinton and McCain pander to frustrated voters with tax cuts, the real remedies to rising gas prices go unexplored.
Apr 30, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman