Economy
The writing on the wall
Posted by ronnie12
Between 1978 and 2007 China saw its economy increase by nine times thus becoming the first exporter in the world, the second oil importer and a member of the "gotha" of super potencies. But this picture is not as grandiose as it appears because it is the achievement of a country that apparently refuses to respect the minimal rules adopted by the majority of the other countries.
States debate whether to dip into their rainy day funds
Posted by tommyg from Kansascity
States unsure if recession is getting better or worse gamble with rainy day funds
Bush says he won't back bill that bails out lenders
Posted by tommyg from USA Today
Bush continues efforts to keep sub-prime mortgage victims from getting substantial relief.
America is rotting from the inside
Posted by VincebusEruptum from Scholarsandrogues
Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act - and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.
"Good" economic news: glass empty or half-full?
Posted by SoxFirst
Don't believe the "good" economic news coming out of the US. It's a mirage
Bush pledges $770m in food aid
Posted by Jeff from Al Jazeera
Let them eat switchgrass! US president vows to help tackle global crisis caused by rising commodities prices.
Gasoline May Soon Cost $10 per gallon
Posted by Jeff
The forecasts calling for a jump to between $7 and $10 a gallon are based on the view that the price of crude is on its way to $200 in two to three years. It's $4.62 in San Mateo at one station already.
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Top Government Official Says US on Verge of Economic Disaster
2:58 pm 10/29/06
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Leon Gettler is a blogger and senior business journalist at The Age, specializing on management issues. His latest book, Organisations Behaving Badly focuses on the forces that lead smart executives into making dumb decisions.
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Damian is a former campaign worker for Ralph Nader and current delegate/precinct captain for Barack Obama . He is also a registered Independent voter. He's written columns for "Tabula Rasa" magazine as well as many music magazines around the globe. Whatever you do, don't offer him alcohol.
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