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Financial Apocalypse Explained

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:07:19 PDT

Arnold Kling (once of Freddie Mac and who co-edits EconLog) explains the housing bubble and gives a brief history of Fannie and Freddie. He explains that it was no surprise (at least to him) that...

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Opposing Government Bailouts: Advancing the Cause and Principles of Liberty

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:19:24 PDT

A big shout out to The Cato Institute! Dear Cato, Thank you so much for all your hard work on opposing the bailout. This is a political crisis not an economic crisis, and the congress and the...

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Who Voted Against The Bailout? Support Them!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:49:00 PDT

New York Democratic representatives José Serrano, Kirsten Gillibrand, Maurice Hinchey, and Republican John Kuh voted against the bailout. Please call or e-mail them to tell them to keep voting no!...

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Bailout Nation: The Triumph of Economic Liberal Values

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:37:43 PDT

As the U.S. government struggles to agree on a sweeping bailout plan that would send a lifeline to Wall Street, captains of other foundering industries are hoping their own distress signals will...

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The Paulson Plan: Triumph of Cynicism & Why it'll make things Worse

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:17:28 PDT

John Samples makes the case the Paulson Paul is really only an attempt to delay solving the problem, to kick the can (the "problem") down the road, and why 100 time out 100 times, this just makes the...

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Endorsing Obama, Bad Judgment?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:09:33 PDT

Hey! Aren't these the guys that 1) endorsed Bush in 2000, and then, for an encore, 2) endorsed the invasion of Iraq? Let's hope their judgment is better this time around (but I'm not holding my...

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It Happened! The nation's first African-American President!

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:08:24 PST

Barack Obama has been the elected 44th President, the nation's first African-American President. While it was predicted and anticipated, it's absolutely amazing nevertheless. A celebration -- but a...

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Joy & Hope & Affirmation: The Election of Barack Hussein Obama

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:59:01 PST

While anticipated, predicted, & even expected, the election of Barack Obama nevertheless was an amazing moment: the lifelong dreams and aspirations of millions realized. It happened. It really...

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Big Government Bailouts: Moral Hazard is Already Rearing It's Head

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:14:20 PST

This is exactly why the Democratic and Neo conservative-admin engineered bailouts will solve nothing. Yves Smith of the Naked Capitalism Blog is pissed off: The Black Hole Gets Bigger: AIG Back...

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Obama & Democrats Likely To Cause A Deeper, Longer Recession

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:15:36 PST

You don't have to look far for evidence that "Latte Drinking Liberal Elitists" have ZERO understanding about economics: I figure that under Democrats taxes might be a little higher, but this is...

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Obama, Guantanamo, Habeas Corpus, and the 6th Amendment

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:40:33 PST

While Guantanamo detainees are not citizens of the U.S., and what to do with them was a tricky question, the complete suspension of habeas corpus and keeping them locked up forever with no due...

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Bad Bank Debts Larger Than National GDPs. The Numbers Needed for Rescues just keep Getting Bigger and Bigger

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:27:53 PST

Ok: why did Iceland's banking system completely unravel and collapse? Because the government decided to let them fail? Nope �?? the government couldn't save them: Iceland�??s banking system...

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Why Do Progressive Liberals Hate Neoconservatives?

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:06:30 PST

Answer: Because they're so much alike �?? to wit: You never want a serious crisis to go to waste (Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel). From the WSJ: Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel,...

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Financial Crises. Why Greed isn't the Blame and more Regulation isn't the Solution

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:39:36 PST

Tyler Cowen (of the Marginal Revolution blog) and a George Mason economist participated in a Big Think Forum on Business and Economics. The full talk started with a discussion of capitalism and...

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Holiday Shopping Ideas & Gift Ideas - something for Everyone!

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:13:03 PST

OK �?? we all know by now it's tough out there: rising unemployment, the credit freeze and major business failures. It's enough to make you want to climb into your Christmas stocking, skip Christmas,...

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