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On AlterNet: economy

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

McCain Credits Bush's Voodoo Magic For Lower Oil Prices

McCain Credits Bush's Voodoo Magic For Lower Oil Prices

Jurassicpork, Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. July 24, 2008.
"Amazingly, according to John McCain, George W. Bush is still our savior whenever luck infrequently wafts our way like a fragrant fart."

The U.S. Economy Is Socialism for the Rich

The U.S. Economy Is Socialism for the Rich

Michael Leon Guerrero, Movement Vision Lab. July 24, 2008.
Free market capitalism in the United States is by no means "free." It's time we recognize this and move past the destructive neoliberal agenda.

Bush:

Bush: "Wall Street Got Drunk"

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 23, 2008.
One of those YouTube moments Bush doesn't want you to see.

Speech of the Week - Gore's Energy Challenge: 'The Future of Human Civilization Is at Stake'

Speech of the Week - Gore's Energy Challenge: 'The Future of Human Civilization Is at Stake'

Al Gore, AlterNet. July 22, 2008.
I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.

Americans Organize to

Americans Organize to "Save Starbucks" as the Economy Slips into Recession

Max Keiser, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.
The dollar is crashing and the economy tanking; yet some American's are rallying to "save their Starbucks." Talk about denial.

The Do-It-Yourself Economy

The Do-It-Yourself Economy

Ellen Goodman, Washington Post Writers Group. July 18, 2008.
We plan our own pensions and assemble our own cheap furniture. I pray the Internet ad for a do-it-yourself eye surgery kit is a hoax.

GRITtv: Capitalism in Crisis

GRITtv: Capitalism in Crisis

Laura Flanders, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. July 17, 2008.
Naomi Klein, Jeff Madrick, and Bhairavi Desai discuss global capitalism.

As Housing Implodes, U.S. Is at an Economic Tipping Point

As Housing Implodes, U.S. Is at an Economic Tipping Point

Danny Schechter, AlterNet. July 17, 2008.
Instead of having a light at the end of the tunnel, we have another train. Brace yourselves for a wreck.

Wall Street Socialism

Wall Street Socialism

Robert L. Borosage, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 16, 2008.
The Bush administration is bailing out privately owned finance companies with our money, and then letting the owners keep the cash.

GOP Brags That McCain Will Continue Bush's Economic Legacy

GOP Brags That McCain Will Continue Bush's Economic Legacy

David Sirota, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 16, 2008.
Debating Bush's awful tax policies on FOX News.

Possible GOP Veep Asked How McCain's Economic Plans Differ from Bush's:

Possible GOP Veep Asked How McCain's Economic Plans Differ from Bush's: "I'm Stumped!"

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Video. July 14, 2008.
McSame: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't name a single thing McCain would do differently.

Spin-Watch: The Right is Trying to Blame Democrats for the Bush Economy

Spin-Watch: The Right is Trying to Blame Democrats for the Bush Economy

Dave Johnson, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2008.
If Democrats don't act fast, they're going to lose control of the economic narrative.

The Myth of the Latino Swing Voter

The Myth of the Latino Swing Voter

Aswini Anburajan, Feet in 2 Worlds AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2008.
The GOP's hard-line approach to immigration may be souring a key constituency on the Republican brand.

The Subprime Swindle: Economic War on Black America

The Subprime Swindle: Economic War on Black America

Brave New Films, The Nation AlterNet: Video. July 11, 2008.
How the mortgage crisis has affected the Black middle class.

McCain Thinks the Recession is All in Our Heads

McCain Thinks the Recession is All in Our Heads

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. July 10, 2008.
Got that, whiners?

The World Must Brace for Oil Beyond $150 per Barrel

The World Must Brace for Oil Beyond $150 per Barrel

Alastair Sharp, Reuters. July 9, 2008.
There may be speculation built into today's sky-high oil prices, but don't expect the bubble to burst.

Is the GOP Cooking the Books to Avoid Recession Until After Election Day?

Is the GOP Cooking the Books to Avoid Recession Until After Election Day?

James Galbraith, Mother Jones. July 8, 2008.
Two enormous clouds remain for whoever becomes president: the housing slump and the banking crisis. Both are far from being finished yet.

What Is Washington's Role in Haiti's Food Crisis?

What Is Washington's Role in Haiti's Food Crisis?

Brave New Films, Al Jazeera AlterNet: Video. July 7, 2008.
How Haitian politics, rice, and the U.S. are deeply interwoven.

Economy: Small Comfort in Manufacturing Uptick

Economy: Small Comfort in Manufacturing Uptick

Abid Aslam, IPS News. July 5, 2008.
An unexpected spurt in manufacturing activity is doing little to dispel the gloom that envelopes the U.S. economy midway through the year.

Bush Economy Sheds 62K Jobs in June; Sixth Straight Monthly Decline

Bush Economy Sheds 62K Jobs in June; Sixth Straight Monthly Decline

Dean Baker, TruthOut.org. July 5, 2008.
Private sector job gains in the Bush years may fall below 3 million by November.

McCains' Tax Woes Big Enough to Be Seen by Google Earth

McCains' Tax Woes Big Enough to Be Seen by Google Earth

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 30, 2008.
Take a tour of the McCain mcmansions.

Women Have the Voting Power to Control This Election

Women Have the Voting Power to Control This Election

Martha Burk, Ms. Magazine. June 30, 2008.
The economy, war, the health care crisis and tax policies all affect women differently than men. And women have the power to change them all.

Just How Much Is the Iraq War Costing Us Each Minute?

Just How Much Is the Iraq War Costing Us Each Minute?

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 28, 2008.
Putting the obscene cost into perspective.

Tough Economy Tightens Surrogacy Market

Tough Economy Tightens Surrogacy Market

Molly M. Ginty, Women's eNews. June 26, 2008.
Increasing numbers of infertile people have been using surrogacy to have children, but a tougher economy is pushing it further out of reach.

Mr. & Mrs. McCain Would Reap $373,429 From McCain Tax Plan

Mr. & Mrs. McCain Would Reap $373,429 From McCain Tax Plan

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 20, 2008.
The Arizona couple would only save $5,641 under Obama.