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Why is Paul Krugman Misrepresenting the Demise of a Wall Street Funded, Right Wing, Entitlement-Bashing Front Group?

Yves Smith, Naked Capitalism . May 16, 2012.

Krugman, who has taken brave stands in the past, has failed to call out phony 'centrist' deficit hawks who want to steal our future.

Why Paul Krugman Needs to Run a Teach-in for Ignorant New York Times Business Reporters

William K. Black, New Economic Perspectives. May 7, 2012.

International business reporters are helping the economic quacks who prescribe austerity snake oil.

The Truth Revealed About Debt and Deficits

Marshall Auerback, AlterNet. April 18, 2012.

Spending and debt are necessary in any economy. The key question is which sector should carry the burden: families and businesses, or the government?

Are the Ratings Agencies Abandoning Fiscal Austerity?

Marshall Auerback, AlterNet. January 16, 2012.

Despite downgrades, even ratings agencies may be figuring out the economies in peril can't be helped by mindless cuts and contractions.

Why Spain’s New Government is Drinking Austerity Kool-Aid and How This Threatens the Global Economy

Marshall Auerback, AlterNet. January 3, 2012.

European elites push economic myths that benefit the rich and screw the rest. Spain's program means even higher public deficits, fewer jobs, and slowed growth.

Eurozone Catastrophe: How Saving the Euro Could Mean Blood on the Streets

Marshall Auerback, AlterNet. December 2, 2011.

The whole future shape of Europe must be resolved in a week or so. It’s a high-stakes game of poker that the Germans are determined to win--at the expense of misery for many.

"Super Committee" Cuts to Medicaid will Hurt People with Disabilities

David Feinman, AlterNet. November 14, 2011.

The deficit reduction committee is weighing its options regarding programs that form the fabric of our safety net, including Medicaid.

How the Austerity Class Rules Washington

Ari Berman, The Nation. October 31, 2011.

Who's in the bipartisan group of Washington elites that focused for so long on deficits while the economy stagnated?

The 'Super Congress' Is a Scam Designed to Force Cuts To Popular Programs And Keep Taxes On The Rich Low

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 11, 2011.

Ignore all the process stories about the vaunted Gang of 12 -- here's how the endgame plays out.

Standard and Poor's: Just More Corrupt Wall Street Insiders Waging Class War on America

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 7, 2011.

S&P's downgrade provides compelling evidence of the corruption eating away at the foundations of yet another key Wall Street institution.

The Bush Tax Cuts Turn 10; Let's Look At the Damage They've Caused

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. June 7, 2011.

In June 2001, George W. Bush pushed through an ideologically driven tax-cut package, mostly for the rich, that is still hurting our economy.

Five Fun Facts About the $14 Trillion National Debt

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. March 24, 2011.

They say China is our banker, but did you know it holds less than a tenth of our outstanding debt?

Where Does Karl Rove Find the Nerve to Criticize Anyone About Deficits?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 27, 2009.

The chutzpah!

Why the Dow is Hitting 10,000 Even When Consumers Can't Buy And Business Cries "Socialism"

Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. September 24, 2009.

How can the Dow be so far up when every business and Wall Street executive is screaming about government crushing the economy?

China Hates Us -- How Much Longer Will They Back Our Debt-Ridden Economy?

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 3, 2009.

At worst, it could spell the end of America as a superpower and destroy the global economy as we know it.

Is This the Moment for a True Populist Movement?

Nick Penniman, Harry Hanbury, American News Project. March 31, 2009.

Everyone agrees: The populist fires are burning. But what's next?

Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to the Economy

AlterNetOctober 9, 2008.

From the housing crisis to the minimum wage, a look at where the candidates stand on nine important economic issues.

Iraq War Costs US $12 Billion Per Month

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. March 10, 2008.

John McCain has supported Mr. Bush in the most expensive of his boondoggles.