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Should Uncle Sam Be Helping CEOs Get Richer?

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. August 28, 2008.

America's overpaid corporate execs have plenty of people to thank for their good fortune, including average American taxpayers.

Over the Top Fed Actions Feed Conspiracy Thinking

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 7, 2008.

By rewarding the criminals and screwing the victims, the Federal Reserve's behavior feeds into rumors and conspiracy about its true function.

The Fed and Crony Capitalism

Thomas Palley, AlterNet. March 25, 2008.

The Fed's decision to grant Wall Street access to special borrowing facilities constitutes a massive subsidy to the irresponsible.

Economic Meltdown: A 'Teachable Moment' About Socialism for the Rich

Dean Baker, TruthOut.org. March 24, 2008.

Rather than taking this opportunity to tighten the screws, many progressives are actually cheering on plans to bail out the ridiculously rich.

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