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Greeks & French Throw the Bums Out!

ck — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:56:54 +0000

More to the point, boys ‘n’ girls, Greeks and French, as well as other Europeans have basically rejected austerity imposed by the Eurozone. They have started to see what economists like Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz have known all along: austerity just doesn’t work. After all this time, where is that confidence fairy? While . . . → Read More: Greeks & French Throw the Bums Out!

IMF, You Come a Slammin’ Our Health Care, Now You’re a Back To Slam Our Economy, What Gives?

ck — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:00:36 +0000

Remember when that charming little group out of Washington DC came a slammin’ our health care system not that long ago? The IMF, those rascally trouble makers! Well, two of their adorable economists came out with a report basically saying that our GDP growth can be limited if we don’t do as they say, basically:

The . . . → Read More: IMF, You Come a Slammin’ Our Health Care, Now You’re a Back To Slam Our Economy, What Gives?

More About the (Ahem!) “Compassionate” Rethuglicans, Tea-baggers, & other Cons

ck — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:17:53 +0000

I just caught the link to the frightening video below. Many of the still images are so reminiscent of images we see in old newspapers and history books of the sights of The Great Depression. In fact, only the fact that they’re in colour and that the scenery looks somewhat modern separates the fact . . . → Read More: More About the (Ahem!) “Compassionate” Rethuglicans, Tea-baggers, & other Cons

Here We Go Again! Stevie Doing What He Does Best: Play Divide and Conquer

ck — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:22:50 +0000

Oh hell, here we go again. In my earlier post, I had mentioned that Duceppe was elsewhere giving speeches and Iggy said he wasn’t invited to a pre budget release meeting and that only Jack Layton would be in attendance. Remember, he was the one who did not vote with the January 2009 budget . . . → Read More: Here We Go Again! Stevie Doing What He Does Best: Play Divide and Conquer

Economic Tough Talk From Stock and Another Solution No one Will Dare Attempt

ck — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:05:57 +0000

Well, we heard the stock talk of tough times ahead and how sacrifices must be made.

Since the Harpercons claim they are adamently against raising taxes of any kind for anyone and that they don’t plan to cut individual programs like old age pension (how nice of ‘em! Considering, if we continue down this . . . → Read More: Economic Tough Talk From Stock and Another Solution No one Will Dare Attempt