Monthly Archives: July 2011

Whhhhaaaaaaaa …. Bankers Complain of Regulatory Protections

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 by meganwilson

REUTERS WASHINGTON (Dave Clarke) – Banks and other large financial companies that could be seized and liquidated by the government are balking at a proposed plan they argue gives regulators too much power to snatch back executives’ pay if their … Continue reading →

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His Turn: Bill Clinton Is On His Knees and Blowing Wall Street …

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by meganwilson

Bill Clinton: Lower Corporate Tax Rate By Alexander Eichler HUFFINGTON POST As the deadline to strike a deal on the debt ceiling draws closer, former president Bill Clinton criticized the nation’s corporate tax rate over the weekend, saying it should … Continue reading →

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This Hero Didn’t Stand a Chance

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011 by meganwilson

By Chris Hedges TRUTHDIG People found the strength and the faith that, no matter what happened to them when they sat at that lunch counter or got on that bus, there would be another wave of people coming behind them … Continue reading →

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Two years after economists say the Great Recession ended, Workers Are In a Depression

Posted on Saturday, July 2, 2011 by meganwilson

And it’s only going to get worse … HUFFINGTON POST WASHINGTON (AP) — This is one anniversary few feel like celebrating. Two years after economists say the Great Recession ended, the recovery has been the weakest and most lopsided of … Continue reading →

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