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America's Elites Actually Notice Chinese Protectionism

When President Obama tried to get a "Buy American" clause as part of the "stimulus package" he was met with howls of protest. Meanwhile China has a "buy Chinese" policy for their own government procurement. The policy includes "intellectual property" so America's...

Oregon Ds: Hardball with Corporate Lobbyists?

Oregon Democrats: Taking on Lobbyists? Oregon Democratic legislators seem to be spaking the corporate lobbyists that opposed the successful initiatives that produced vital revenue by raising corporate and top end taxes. The business lobby thinks so – and isn’t that a...

News Flash: Nations Compete

I have a regular spot on the radio show, The Fairness Doctrine, currently in Massachusetts but going national. The show has a liberal and a conservative host and they present and discuss differing viewpoints -- without shouting. On the show today we talked about my...

Greeks, Beware of Goldman Bearing Gifts

Like an cat burglar, Goldman Sachs leaves its fingerprints in the most unusual places. The news of Goldman's role in the Greek financial crisis isn't just a black eye for Wall Street. It's also a diplomatic disaster for the United States, whose government has become...

Mugged by Reality: Post's Samuelson

The Post's Robert J. Samuelson has been a purblind corproate trade ideologue, preaching its virtues even as the US sank into debt, corporations sent jobs abroad, and global imbalances helped drive the economy off the cliff. But in today's Post -- http://is.gd/8qu3b --...

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