by Zach Carter | Oct 5, 2010 | Blog
Today’s absurd William Cohan column actually argues that we don’t need consumer protections in banking—nevermind the subprime explosion, the $8 trillion dollar housing bubble or the 1.2 million foreclosures expected this year. Nevermind the $38 billion in overdraft...
by Zach Carter | Oct 5, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
Of the universal-policy-bloggers who occasionally wade into financial waters, Matt Yglesias is generally one of the best. But sometimes he's just flat wrong, and his post today on financial profits is one of those times. Matt argues that looking to financial profits...
by Bill Scher | Oct 5, 2010 | Blog
Yesterday I highlighted several campaign ads directly and indirectly defending a vote for the health care reform law. These ads are airing on the grounds that you can't win an argument without making one. One of those ads -- Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold's -- has drawn...
by Bill Scher | Oct 4, 2010 | Blog, Minimum Wage
2010 is similar to 1994 in that Americans are frustrated with the pace of economic recovery, and out-of-power conservatives appear to be more energized than progressives conflicted about compromises. But there are two big differences between the 2010 midterm elections...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 4, 2010 | Blog
Is there a currency war going on? Yes, it has been going on for some time. It's up to China to end it. China has taken a number of steps over recent years to boost and “protect” its economy, building industries and providing badly-needed jobs. Good for them. But they...
