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On AlterNet: economy

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "economy"

Economic Crisis Is Getting Bloody -- Violent Deaths Are Now Following Evictions, Foreclosures and Job Losses

Economic Crisis Is Getting Bloody -- Violent Deaths Are Now Following Evictions, Foreclosures and Job Losses

Nick Turse, AlterNet. November 20, 2009.
Despite ever rosier economic predictions and a surging stock market, the body count from the economic crisis is destined only to grow in the weeks and months ahead.

Economy Is Going to Get Much Worse

Economy Is Going to Get Much Worse

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2009.
The so-called recovery is mostly smoke and mirrors.

15 Awful Things Republicans Would Do If They Had the Chance

15 Awful Things Republicans Would Do If They Had the Chance

Dennis Rahkonen, The Smirking Chimp. November 13, 2009.
The GOP's agenda, if fully implemented, would prove catastrophic. Here's what an unfettered Republican Party would do "for" America.

Real Recovery Is Easy to Spell: J-O-B-S

Real Recovery Is Easy to Spell: J-O-B-S

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. November 12, 2009.
The latest job numbers mock the smiley-faced claims of economists and polticos that the Great Recession is over.

Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent, Economy Sheds 190,000 Jobs

Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent, Economy Sheds 190,000 Jobs

Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 6, 2009.
A run-down of the employment picture.

Bill Moyers and James Galbraith: Our Free Market Makes Economic Collapse Inevitable

Bill Moyers and James Galbraith: Our Free Market Makes Economic Collapse Inevitable

Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal. November 2, 2009.
Until we realize that our system itself is untenable, we'll be doomed to economic meltdowns.

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Environment + Economy = Harmony

Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Environment + Economy = Harmony

Sen. Bernie Sanders, October 30, 2009.
At http://sandersunfiltered.com you can get Senator Sanders weekly 5 minute show free in your inbox

Good News Everyone, The Economic Crisis Is Over! (Right?)

Good News Everyone, The Economic Crisis Is Over! (Right?)

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. October 30, 2009.
There's a disconnect between official economic figures like GDP, "third quarter growth," and average citizens' lives.

Our Economy Was a Scam and Now We're Dead Broke

Our Economy Was a Scam and Now We're Dead Broke

Joe Bageant, JoeBageant.com. October 27, 2009.
America is broke. And the easy credit, phantom "growth" economy has been exposed for what it was: a credit scam.

Happy Days Are Here Again for Wall Street but Main Street Is Too Poor to Retire

Happy Days Are Here Again for Wall Street but Main Street Is Too Poor to Retire

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 22, 2009.
The contrast is striking.

This Year's Biggest Hoax Is Tim Geithner's 'Solution' for the Economy, Not the Balloon Boy

This Year's Biggest Hoax Is Tim Geithner's 'Solution' for the Economy, Not the Balloon Boy

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. October 22, 2009.
If we could get one of the banking lobbyists to float a duct-taped flying saucer balloon, Wolf Blitzer might cover the real hoax.

The Number One Goal: Less Power for the Big Banks

The Number One Goal: Less Power for the Big Banks

Mike Lux, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2009.
One central goal should drive all progressives initiatives over financial policy: the biggest banks should have less economic and political power.

Fox News' Neil Cavuto Credits Bush with Economic Recovery

Fox News' Neil Cavuto Credits Bush with Economic Recovery

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2009.
On his Fox News show, Neil Cavuto claimed the stock market rebound is evidence of a "Bush recovery".

A Little Help From Your Friends: How Common Security Clubs Can Mend Our Social Fabric

A Little Help From Your Friends: How Common Security Clubs Can Mend Our Social Fabric

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. October 13, 2009.
As the activities of many are beginning to illustrate, conquering economic inequality means banding together.

$214 Billion in Obama's Stimulus Money Is Still Out There: 10 Ways You Can Benefit from It

$214 Billion in Obama's Stimulus Money Is Still Out There: 10 Ways You Can Benefit from It

Aaron Glantz, New America Media. October 13, 2009.
There are countless government programs that give citizens access to money earmarked to boosting the economy. Here's where the money is being spent.

Everything Is Bright and Sunny Again, Unless You Have to Work for a Living

Everything Is Bright and Sunny Again, Unless You Have to Work for a Living

Dean Baker, AlterNet. October 7, 2009.
So far we've seen economic recovery for the few, while the many live in continued pain.

On Jobs Front, This is the Worst Recession Since World War Two

On Jobs Front, This is the Worst Recession Since World War Two

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. October 5, 2009.
Bad, really bad.

Why Do We Idolize Wall Street Hustlers but Hold People Who Actually Make Things in Contempt?

Why Do We Idolize Wall Street Hustlers but Hold People Who Actually Make Things in Contempt?

Les Leopold, Huffington Post. September 30, 2009.
The manufacturing sector accounts for fewer and fewer jobs each year, so why should we give a damn about it?

Why Are We Lying to Ourselves About Our Catastrophic Economic Meltdown?

Why Are We Lying to Ourselves About Our Catastrophic Economic Meltdown?

Arun Gupta, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2009.
Sorry, it's not over yet. This downturn will be severe and long-lasting, and profoundly re-shape our lives, culture, society and the world.

Home Prices Creep Up Before Tax Credits Expire; Consumer Confidence Still in the Tank

Home Prices Creep Up Before Tax Credits Expire; Consumer Confidence Still in the Tank

AlterNet September 29, 2009.
New economic indicators suggest we're far from a full recovery.

Report: Good Immigration Policy Helps the Middle Class

Report: Good Immigration Policy Helps the Middle Class

Michele Waslin, Immigration Impact AlterNet: Immigration. September 26, 2009.
Some of us already knew that.

Michael Moore Launches 'Fierce Attack on Our Economic System'

Michael Moore Launches 'Fierce Attack on Our Economic System'

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 25, 2009.
Director does Good Morning America to discuss his new film.

Where's the Progressive Agenda for the Great Recession?

Where's the Progressive Agenda for the Great Recession?

Les Leopold, AlterNet AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 25, 2009.
It's been AWOL thus far.

Massive Parking Lot of Ghost Ships a Sign of the Econopocalypse

Massive Parking Lot of Ghost Ships a Sign of the Econopocalypse

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 24, 2009.
Staggering sight ....

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

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?