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Richard Eskow's picture

The Recession's Over. The Emergency Isn't.

According to a flurry of headlines today, a panel of economists just announced that "the recession's over." Is that true? Yes. Does that mean we're no longer in a crisis, or that steps to fix the economy aren't as urgently needed as they were before? Absolutely not. The situation on the ground - in the lives of the millions of people who must survive in today's economy - hasn't changed. more »

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Chris Collins's picture

Puleeze! Washington Post, Would You Stop Blaming ME For The Recession?

It was Saturday morning and I had just returned from yoga class and a few minutes shopping at the local farmers market. I poured myself a cup of coffee, picked up the newspaper and went to sit on my back porch to enjoy a few more minutes of relaxation before I started in on the day’s chores. more »

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Armand Biroonak's picture

2000-2008 Job Growth Slowest Since the Depression

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