ilene's blog
Dead and Deader
Submitted by ilene on 07/22/2012 13:03 -0500Riots, chaos, mayhem—these are not the earmarks of a contented society... But can the stock market go up anyway??
The Weaponization of Economic Theory
Submitted by ilene on 07/20/2012 14:23 -0500- Alan Greenspan
- Bad Bank
- BIS
- BRICs
- Budget Deficit
- Central Banks
- China
- Corruption
- Creditors
- Deficit Spending
- European Union
- Federal Reserve
- Foreclosures
- Insurance Companies
- Japan
- Krugman
- Medicare
- Monetary Policy
- Obama Administration
- Paul Krugman
- President Obama
- Quantitative Easing
- Real estate
- Roman Empire
- Tim Geithner
- Trade Balance
- Unemployment
So the end stage of neoliberalism threatens a Dark Age of poverty/immiseration – most characteristically, one of debt peonage. ~ Michael Hudson
Charles Ferguson's "Inside Job"
Submitted by ilene on 07/09/2012 12:02 -0500Help make people aware of the injustice, criminality, and corruption that sways policy and creates a needlessly precarious financial world for us all.
California Cities Considering (Legal?) Theft of Private Property
Submitted by ilene on 07/06/2012 23:08 -0500Nothing short of the improper taking of private property against the will of the owner?
Forget The Election Results - Greece Is Still Doomed And So Is The Rest Of Europe
Submitted by ilene on 06/18/2012 12:10 -0500"The art of life is the art of avoiding pain." ~ We'll see how this goes.
Bill Moyers and James K. Galbraith Talk About the Financial Crisis and John Kenneth Galbraith
Submitted by ilene on 06/16/2012 12:58 -0500A democracy of the fortunate is not a democracy at all.
ML-Implode Gets “Wikileaks Treatment” As Wells Fargo Freezes, Closes Business Account
Submitted by ilene on 06/14/2012 10:14 -0500This brings up a lot of interesting legal questions.
Trader's Video Playbook and Jon Stewart - what can I put in my mouth?
Submitted by ilene on 06/11/2012 14:54 -0500I know, totally unrelated two topics.
Spain’s Rescate (“Rescue”)
Submitted by ilene on 06/09/2012 17:36 -0500"We already knew the ESFS and ESM would lend Spain money, the question is in what manner?"
The Central Banks Will Save You! – and other Hooks to Avoid
Submitted by ilene on 06/04/2012 19:05 -0500We will get a test once again as to the effectiveness of the central bank/MoT confidence game.
William Black on JP Morgan and the Failure to Regulate Wall Street Fraud
Submitted by ilene on 05/24/2012 16:38 -0500Goodbye, living spirit.
Paul Krugman’s Economic Blinders
Submitted by ilene on 05/21/2012 21:11 -0500- Alan Greenspan
- Corruption
- Creditors
- Deficit Spending
- ETC
- Eurozone
- Federal Reserve
- fixed
- Germany
- Global Economy
- Greece
- Housing Prices
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Krugman
- Larry Summers
- Monetary Base
- Money Supply
- Mortgage Loans
- New York Times
- Obama Administration
- Paul Krugman
- Portugal
- Rahm Emanuel
- Real estate
- recovery
- Student Loans
- Tim Geithner
- Unemployment
Michael Hudson argues that Mr. Krugman is a conservative in disguise.
Californicated?
Submitted by ilene on 05/16/2012 12:51 -0500"Destruction leads to a very rough road. But it also breeds creation" (RHCP)
The Mother of All Hooks
Submitted by ilene on 05/11/2012 13:57 -0500Trading in markets dominated by the Icelands and AIGs of 2012 can be very challenging.
The Countdown To The Break Up Of The Euro Has Officially Begun
Submitted by ilene on 05/08/2012 10:56 -0500Yep. Now it's official.


