Category Archives: Economics

Well, Actually B*tch, I Never Asked You For Your Opinion, Either…

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Great zombie movies would be great even without the zombies.  And, a tenuous corollary, great economic systems should sound great, even when assholes explain them.  Conclusion:  Gene Simmons just proved that capitalism is a shitty economic system. Or maybe you … Continue reading →

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Yup.

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

That is all. (via)

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Why Not Soak the Rich (in Gasoline)? Now With Update(s)!!!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

If there’s one news item you should be paying attention to these days, it’s the Wikileak extravaganza.  There really is nothing else that is at all as important as that.  Of course, it’s my opinion, but it’s also (partly) my … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Weekly Address

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

We’re bringing the ruckus to the credit card companies. Recognize!

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May Day

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

May Day, the international workers holiday, is a big deal everywhere but the US. And usually, on this worldwide labor day, there is a lot more excitement than grilling dawgs and drinking a few in the backyard. On May 1, … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry is a dick.

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

Dallas Morning News, April 15th: (Texas Gov. Rick) Perry told reporters following his (“Tea Party”) speech that Texans might get so frustrated with the government they would want to secede from the union. “There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. … Continue reading →

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Oh. Whoops.

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

The Nation: When House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey, the Wisconsin Democrat who has long championed investment in pandemic preparation, included roughly $900 million for that purpose in this year’s emergency stimulus bill, he was ridiculed by conservative operatives and … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Weekly Address (+ Bonus: Last Week’s Address!)

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Blah blah blah, fiscal discipline, blah blah. Ok, let’s all go ahead and agree that we shouldn’t act foolishly with our money. Fine. The thing is, that’s not our problem right now. Our problem is that we need to be … Continue reading →

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Brain… hurts…

Posted on April 23, 2009 by

So, my employer says to me yesterday, “Heh, guess not all the banks are doing well,” referring to Morgan Stanley’s poor earnings announcement and comparing it to that of Citi’s positive reports. “Heh,” indeed. Turns out that Paul Krugman had … Continue reading →

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double booked

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

well, the economic crunch of United Air has started trends of no food on flights, charging for the first piece of checked luggage, and now, they’re doing the unthinkable- charging folks that spill over from one seat to the next … Continue reading →

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