
Analysis Topic: Politics & Social Trends
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Politics of Economic Stimulus Spending and Bank Bailouts / Politics / Economic Stimulus
By: Dudley_Baker

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gordon Brown Bankrupting Britain as Tax Payer Liabilities Soar- Update / Politics / UK Economy
By: Nadeem_Walayat

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
United States Government Saving Capitalism From Itself / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: John_Mauldin

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Monday, February 23, 2009
The Federal Reserve: Secretive And Incompetent Organization / Politics / Central Banks
By: Dr_Ron_Paul

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Monday, February 23, 2009
Economic Freefall a Blessing in Disguise / Politics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Submissions
Jon Ronnquist writes: One thing we should not overlook when taking in the impact of the current economic situation is that it is both inevitable and invaluable in equal measure. That there was no escaping the consequences we are now facing has been a well known fact among those in the know for many years. If anything, it is amazing that we have staved it off for so long. For this we have the hard working men and women of the real world to thank, who toiled on in the name of pride, dignity and responsibility until the burden of debt simply became to great to bear.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
The Presidents $10 trillion Economic Stimulus Package / Politics / Economic Stimulus
By: Steve_Selengut
For homeowners: Cut the interest rate on all mortgage loans by 50 basis points and extend the payment schedule by three to five years. Convert all variable rate loans to fixed, at prevailing rates, and extend the payment schedule by six to ten years. No fees, points or charges tolerated.Read full article... Read full article...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Geithner's Toxic Plans for Toxic Assets / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Stephen_Lendman

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Friday, February 20, 2009
Geithner's Plan.. Mark-to-Market, Who Gets Screwed? / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Andrew_Butter

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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Employers Using Recession to Hit Employees Hard / Politics / Recession 2008 - 2010
By: Submissions

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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Fiat Moneys Created by the Goldsmith Owned Central Banks- Goldsmiths Part XXXIV / Politics / Fiat Currency
By: Robert_Bradshaw

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Nationalization Train Has Left The Station / Politics / Nationalization
By: Mike_Shedlock
The Financial Times is reporting Alan Greenspan Hops On Board The Nationalization Express and is sitting in the bar car next to Nouriel Roubini. The next stop is D.C.
The US government may have to nationalise some banks on a temporary basis to fix the financial system and restore the flow of credit, Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman has told the Financial Times.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Geithner vs the American Banking Sector Oligarchs / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Submissions

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Shopping for Toxic Assets at the "Zombie Bank". Final Chapter of the Credit Crunch? / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Andrew_Butter
Timothy Geithner's new plan is to raise $2.5 trillion or so from the private sector to co-invest with him buying Toxic Assets. That sounds risky; but perhaps the flight to safety is over-priced these days? If so then "safety" is "risky".
But there are a few things I don't understand. Not least that the last time I looked, the main problem with buying those assets was finding anyone who wanted to sell some.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Washington Master Thieves Lecturing Wall Street Apprentice Thieves / Politics / US Politics
By: Oxbury_Research

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Monday, February 16, 2009
The City: Gold Capital of the World- Goldsmiths Part XXXI / Politics / Gold & Silver 2009
By: Robert_Bradshaw

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Monday, February 16, 2009
Government Banking Hypocrisy and Doublespeak 101 / Politics / Nationalization
By: Mike_Shedlock

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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Understanding Money and War- Part I / Politics / Global Financial System
By: Robert_Bradshaw

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Saturday, February 14, 2009
A Short History of U.S. Government Handouts / Politics / Economic Stimulus
By: Stephen_Lendman

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Friday, February 13, 2009
Obama's Opening Salvo Fails to Inspire Confidence in Financial Markets / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Peter_Schiff

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Friday, February 13, 2009
Geithners Bank Bailout Plan Gibberish "Not Ready for Prime Time" / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Mike_Whitney

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