The Big Lie
If a black Republican president had come in, helped turn around the banking and auto industries (at a small profit!), insured millions through More »
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Tax plans and the economy
Comparing Democratic and Republican tax plans. (via WaPo) Couple points on the tax plan proposals: Extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy More »
Shouldnt taxpayers get a receipt?
Ezra Klein – Shouldnt taxpayers get a receipt?.
I Remember…
I’m not voting Republican because I remember that “fiscal conservative” icon they love so much actually raised the federal debt 188% and doubled More »
Why elections matter, in one graph
Ezra Klein – Why elections matter, in one graph. More from Klein and income growth.
Rich Getting Richer
The rich getting richer in one chart – (Ezra Klein/WaPo) Over 54% of income growth over last 28 years came from top 5% More »
How Obama Thinks
The unemployment rate when Obama took office in January 2009 was 7.7%; now it is 9.5%. ‘How Obama Thinks’ on Forbes.com. I tried to More »
Unemployment Trickle Down
If you’re looking for a job right now, your prospects are terrible. There are six times as many Americans seeking work as there More »
Going Rogue
The most unbelievable thing about Going Rogue, by the author-function “Sarah Palin,” is that it’s supposed to be self-serving. The problem a self-serving More »
The Goldman Sachs Punch Line
And here’s the real punch line. After playing an intimate role in four historic bubble catastrophes, after helping $5 trillion in wealth disappear More »
