Tag Archives: deregulation

Someone Call Rick Perry A Waambulance, STAT!

Posted on Monday, April 29th, 2013, 1:20 pm by Ken

Texas Governor Rick Perry is disgusted, by the following cartoon from Jack Ohman of the Sacramento Bee. Perry wrote a letter to the editor demanding an apology, and his Lieutenant Gov. thinks the Sac Bee should fire Ohman. Thankfully the … Continue reading →

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It’s the Economy, Stupid: Manufacturing

Posted on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 6:15 pm by Lucas Kawa

All is not well for the “Made in the USA” label. Manufacturing output, one half of the equation, has achieved a high level of production, yet manufacturing jobs have gone the way of the woolly mammoth.  Consider the graph below, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Cut to the Chase

Posted on Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 2:15 pm by Marc Belisle

“All money is a matter of belief.”  —Adam Smith JP Morgan Chase has lost $2 billion.  Woops.  The largest bank in America lost this money with a bullish bet on an index of investment-grade corporate debt, later paired with a … Continue reading →

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More proof that Republicans are responsible for budget problems

Posted on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 3:55 pm by Doug Marquardt

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the non-partisan government organization that the radical right loves to quote when it suits their needs, has updated deficit projections since January 2001 (hat-tip to the White House blog). Lets take a look at how … Continue reading →

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Right wing causes and benefits from high gas prices

Posted on Monday, March 5th, 2012, 6:25 pm by Doug Marquardt

Who is to blame for rising gas prices? The radical right hopes you’ll blame Obama, but here are the facts … Up to 50% of the cost of a barrel of oil comes from speculation and deregulation. Its the Republican-owned … Continue reading →

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2012: best year for big oil, worst year for Americans

Posted on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 1:00 am by Doug Marquardt

Forecasters agree, rising tensions in Iran, rising demand for oil, unregulated speculation and the usual apathy from oil execs and the wealthy will lead to the worst year ever for gasoline prices. At a time when jobs, housing and other … Continue reading →

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