On AlterNet: bubble

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Is the Near-Trillion-Dollar Student Loan Bubble About to Pop?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. September 21, 2011.

Student loans have been going up since the recession began--and now defaults are up too. Something has to be done, but what?

What Facebook Is Hiding From You

Jonathan Matthew Smucker, AlterNet. May 24, 2011.

In their online lives, most people are shielded from viewpoints that do not mesh with their own, making it difficult to build the diverse coalitions that lead to real change.

Is the Vaunted Chinese Economy About to Pop?

Mike Whitney, CounterPunch. April 6, 2010.

China is reeling from overinvestment, underconsumption, and razor-thin profit margins. That's a tough mix in the best of times; and these aren't the best of times.

Why I'm Rooting for 3 Big Economic Bubbles

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. December 26, 2008.

We need a healthcare bubble, an infrastructure bubble and a green bubble right now -- or else the whole thing will pop.

Credit Card Debt: This Popping Bubble Is Really Going to Hurt

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. August 12, 2008.

While everyone's watching the housing meltdown, few are paying attention to the next bubble expected to burst: credit cards

S.W.A.T. Team Breaks Down Doors Looking For Student Loan Defaulters

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet December 31, 1969.