
Analysis Topic: Politics & Social Trends
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.Thursday, March 19, 2009
China Sends Obama a Clear Message on U.S. Debt / Politics / US Bonds
By: Money_and_Markets
Tony Sagami writes: What would happen if your boss cut your salary, you had no savings, and none of the banks or credit card companies would lend you any money? You'd be in some deep doo-doo, wouldn't you?
Well … that's exactly the situation the U.S. is potentially staring at if foreign governments decide they don't want to loan us any more money by buying U.S. Treasury and other government-backed bonds.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Credit Crisis Biggest Victims Get No Bailout / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Submissions
Amy Goodman writes: Taxpayers' bailout money for AIG bonuses has rightfully provoked a massive backlash against AIG, Wall Street, President Barack Obama and his economic advisers, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Larry Summers. The U.S. public now owns 80 percent of AIG. The outrage is bipartisan: Iowa Republican Sen. Charles Grassley even suggested that AIG executives "resign or go commit suicide." New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo just released details on the bonuses, exposing AIG's ridiculous claim that they are "retention bonuses" aimed at keeping key employees, since 11 of those who received bonuses of $1 million or more are no longer employed by AIG.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Destruction of the Government in Three Easy Steps / Politics / US Politics
By: Submissions

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Shifting Geopolitics- The Rise of Russia and Turkey / Politics / GeoPolitics
By: STRATFOR

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Systemic Financial Loss- Did You Ever Lose A Close Loved One? / Politics / Financial Crash
By: Michael_T_Bucci
dealing with systemic loss: facing the future and the death of your world - Did you ever lose a very close loved one? A child or a spouse or your closest surviving parent or sibling? Did they die suddenly or slowly. If slowly, did you toss between hope and despair over each stage of their catastrophic illness? Hoping against hope. Despair ever lurking. Signs of recovery one day, then relapse the next. If this did ever happened to you, you would understand the mind and emotions of the masses at this moment. They are facing death: the death of an income, a lifestyle, a home, a society, a system, a world.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Mantra of Cutting Wasteful Government Spending Against Reality of Stimulus Spending / Politics / Economic Stimulus
By: John_Browne

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Geithner Yet Another Incompetent U.S. Treasury Appointment / Politics / US Politics
By: Mike_Shedlock
It's clear to everyone that Treasury Secretary Geithner is in over his head and has no idea what he is doing. He should be fired. Instead the administration wants to give him help.Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Mark-to-Market Isn't the Problem / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Mike_Stathis

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
AIG Larry Summers and the Politics of CDS Deflection / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: F_William_Engdahl

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cramer Vs Stewart - The Daily Show Brawl Street Showdown / Politics / Mainstream Media
By: Nadeem_Walayat

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
AIG Bailout: The Real Message / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Guy_Lerner
In his letter to Treasury to justify bonuses paid to AIG employees, government appointed chairman Edward M. Liddy states:Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wall Street and London’s Attempt to Destabilize the Euro, EU Banking System / Politics / Euro-Zone
By: Submissions
According to LEAP/E2020, there are only two options left for the G20 leaders who gather next April 2nd in London: either they rebuild a new international monetary system, creating the conditions for a new global system that involves all the main global players, and reducing the crisis to a maximum of 3 to 5 years; or they strive to prolong the current system, thrusting the world into a decade long tragic crisis starting at the end of 2009.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Robert Prechter on the Financial Crisis 30 Minute Video / Politics / Credit Crisis 2008
By: EWI

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Shadow Fed Agencies Threaten Solvency of U.S. Banking System / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Money_Morning

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Financial Sector: "A House Burning Down" / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Global_Research

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Federal Reserve is Bankrupt / Politics / Central Banks
By: Global_Research
How Did It Happen and What are the Ugly Consequences?
Matthias Chang writes: The Federal Reserve is bankrupt for all intents and purposes. The same goes for the Bank of England! This article will focus largely on the Fed, because the Fed is the "financial land-mine".
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Bernanke's TALF Witness Protection Program / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Mike_Whitney

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Monday, March 16, 2009
Jon Stewart & Jim Cramer's Staged Theatrics / Politics / Mainstream Media
By: Mike_Stathis
I won't go into any type colorful description of the “showdown” between Jon Stewart and CNBC's Kim Cramer. If you're reading this you already know about it. What I want to talk about is the fact that this “highly anticipated showdown” was staged. In fact, it was the media that made it “highly anticipated.” It was the Hollywood theatrics used by the producers of both shows that made it a “showdown.” And chances are you feel for it.Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, March 16, 2009
Another Publicity Stunt by Obama and Geithner / Politics / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Mike_Stathis
It's been endless. Ever since Obama has entered office, he has continued to fool Americans by expressing his “outrage” and “shamefulness” of these ridiculous taxpayer-funded banking bonuses. Yet, the fact is that Obama has been playing naïve Americans. It's all an act designed to convince you he's mad. Yet, he has done nothing, proving what a puppet he really is. When will this charade end?Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, March 16, 2009
Obama Battling Against the Forces of Casino Capitalism / Politics / US Politics
By: Submissions

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