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Tag Archives: Healthcare Reform
Nothing Has Changed
Nothing of any importance has changed. The engine of Empire is lugging a bit as the load increases, but the Empire’s army of high-caste technocrats are hard at work, securing their perquisites and fat paychecks by keeping the sprawling global machine running. Continue reading
Absolutely Nothing Has Been Fixed
Let’s start with The Obvious: None of the fundamental causes of the global financial meltdown have been fixed in 2009.As we careen toward 2010, it’s a good time to return to basics, starting with this question: have any of the … Continue reading
Did the Nation Overdose on Debt?
Wells Fargo asks Did the Nation Overdose on Debt? Wells Fargo’s Economics Group put out this excellent Special Commentary. It’s well-worth the read. Here are some highlights: Fiscal year 2009 for the United States government drew to a close on … Continue reading
For What It’s Worth
There’s something happening here What it is ain’t exactly clear There’s a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound Everybody look what’s going down Buffalo … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Brother, Budget Deficit, Cash for Clunkers, Constitution, Consumer Spending, Dancing with the Stars, Depression, Family Budgets, Finance Industry, Financial Crisis, Guns, Healthcare Reform, Inflation, National Debt, Protests, Recession, Ron Paul, Social Uprising, Terrorism, The Fed, War
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Wednesday Late-Night Links 09/02/2009
Healthcare Rationing Is Good – James Kwak, Baseline Scenario U.S. News College Rankings: Yes, They Matter – The New York Times For liberal arts schools, tuition makes a big difference. Traditional economics would suggest that raising the price of an … Continue reading