Economy

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 / Video / 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

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

A look at the recent financial panic on Wall Street with Nicholas von Hoffman and Nomi Prins. Plus: Immigration raids, foreign policy and the election.

Sep 22, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation

Naomi Klein Discusses Wall St Crisis and ‘Disaster Capitalism’ Naomi Klein Discusses Wall St Crisis and ‘Disaster Capitalism’

The Nation's Naomi Klein discusses how Christmas came early for Wall Street this year--and we're paying the bill.

Sep 22, 2008 / Video / Real Time with Bill Maher

Bridge Loan to Nowhere Bridge Loan to Nowhere

The Paulson/Bernanke bailout plan is not the way to go, unless you work on Wall Street. Even if you do, there are compelling reasons to fear it. Here's what Congress should do inst...

Sep 22, 2008 / Feature / Thomas Ferguson and Robert Johnson

Rescue Wall Street–and the Rest of Us Rescue Wall Street–and the Rest of Us

Any Wall Street bailout must also impose tax increases for the wealthy, market reforms and address the needs of middle class Americans caught in the crunch.

Sep 22, 2008 / Editorial / Sen. Bernie Sanders

John McCain: Crisis Enabler John McCain: Crisis Enabler

The deregulation binge that tanked global markets is a bullet deliberately fired into the economy by ideologues, heedless of the ultimate cost to taxpayers. And John McCain cheered...

Sep 22, 2008 / Feature / Mark Sumner

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