All things considered -- the depth of the recession and the utter hellscape that was 2007-2008 -- I...
Category - Economy
Dick Quote of the Day
"Most of us wage earners are paying 39.6 percent in taxes and add in another 12 percent in New York...
The President Outlines His Second Term Agenda
From Kansas, the president made yet another case for liberal economic policy and liberal...
Occupy Joe Walsh's Office
Occupy protesters have set up shop inside Rep. Joe Walsh's office on the Hill, and I effing love...
Dick Quote of the Day
“If we don’t extend the payroll tax (cut), we’re giving the Democrats an issue.” Rep. Peter King (R...
The Brilliance of the Occupy Movement
I want to be very clear about this: I enthusiastically support the Occupy movement. I think it's...
Republicans Filibuster Payroll Tax Cut
Disgusting bastards. The Republicans actually voted to raise taxes on working Americans by...
Michael Moore Won't Let Go
Yesterday, Tommy Christopher noticed the following tweet from Michael Moore about the thoroughly...
Drug Tests for Citizens Who Receive Government Money
Newt Gingrich pitching a right-wing standard: "I think that we need to consider taking more...
Occupy Wall Street: The Origin Story
Utterly fascinating read. Patient Zero for OWS turns out to be a 69-year-old anarchist, Kalle Lasn...
Chart of the Day
Corporate profits versus personal income, via the New York Times: More information here. Notice how...
Homeland Security Rumor Debunked — Days Ago!
And it was debunked by the reporter who's the source for Naomi Wolf, Wonkette, Michael Moore, and...
Is Homeland Security Coordinating the OWS Evictions?
NO! They're not. Angry Black Lady and Karoli provide sufficient debunking of this ridiculous rumor...
Chart of the Day
Unemployment with and without the president's Recovery Act (stimulus): The Republicans say the...
AIG Executive Sues Government for Bailout
No, that's not an Onion headline. Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg is suing the government for the...
Note to Occupy Wall Street
President Obama isn't your enemy. If you're going to attack D.C. enemies, focus with laser...
The Stimulus Was Better Than We Expected
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been...
The Success of Failure
As we witness the failure of the Super Committee in real-time, it's important to remember that a...
'Both Sides Meme' in the Super Committee
Paul Krugman predicted that "both sides" would be blamed if the Super Committee failed to come up...
I Really Hope This Is True
It sounds like there might not be a deficit reduction deal in the Super Committee. The leaders of a...
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