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Will Workers Survive State Budget Belt-Tightening?

Issue Brief : December 2008 takes up the job losses expected without proper allocations to states in the Economic Recovery Plan. more »


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Other Economic Recovery Plans

Center for American Progress, How to Spend $350 Billion in a First Year of Stimulus and Recovery

The United States Conference of Mayors, MainStreet Economic Recovery Report more »

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Obama’s Jobs Summit: Jobs Now, Deficits Later

Last week’s job’s summit focused on the fierce urgency of now. And well it should, with 18 percent unemployment and underemployment. But Obama also seemed to understand how short term needs overlap with long term goals. There’s just one sticking point.

The short term need is obvious: jobs. more »

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Time to Take on the Banks

The American people didn’t bail out banks that were too big to fail so they could take over banks that were smaller and did.

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G-20 Promises: What They Mean

The G-20 Summit is wrapping up today. We can compare its performance to promises made in advance. Leaders discussed financial markets, of course, but they also made promises about jobs and work. Some highlights: more »

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2044 on FireDogLake

FireDogLake will feature Eric Lotke’s 2044 on its book salon this Sunday evening. Please join them!
In 2044, the problem isn't Big Brother. It's Big Brother, Inc.

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2044: Big Brother Inc.

A new novel, "2044," starts where George Orwell’s 1984 left off. The problem is Big Brother Inc., not Big Brother. The government didn’t take over. It got taken over. 2044 follows the pattern to the endpoint.

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The Real AIG Conspiracy

globalresearch.ca — It may seem odd, but the public outrage against $135 million in AIG bonuses is a godsend to Wall Street, AID scoundrels included. How can the media be so preoccupied with the discovery that there is self-serving greed to be found in the financial sector?...

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Challenging Economic Dogma by Mark Weisbrot

guardian.co.uk — On spending, debts and currency, the recession forces a re-think of some cherished American policies

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Robert Wade - A Change of Financial Regimes

A Change of Financial Regimes Robert Wade, Development Studies Institute, LSE Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: "Developing Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisis" organized by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15th, 2008.

Wade makes the case for industrial planning on a global scale. more »

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