
Analysis Topic: Politics & Social Trends
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.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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Monday, March 16, 2009
The FDIC Depositor Insurance: as Rock Solid as Social Security / Politics / US Politics
By: Michael_Pento
We all should be painfully aware by now that there is nothing held inside the Social Security and Medicare trust funds but a bunch of IOUs. Monies collected from payroll taxes are treated as general revenues and used in the “unified budget.” But how many of us are aware that the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund works in a similar fashion?Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, March 16, 2009
America's Next Revolution, the People Seize Control of Economic Resources / Politics / US Politics
By: Mike_Whitney
My email exchange with Dr. Bede Vincent Curley
Mike Whitney: I have been beating the same dead horse for three or four years now and many people are getting tired of the endless iterations of collapsing markets, rising unemployment and growing pessimism. What's needed is a vision of the future and a concrete plan of action, but I don't have one. So, tell me, what is to be done?
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
G-20 Summit a Complete Waste of Money / Politics / Economic Stimulus
By: Mike_Shedlock

In addition, a fight of sorts as broken out between the US and EU over additional stimulus proposals. With that backdrop let's take a look at some snips from G-20 pledge sustained action on financial crisis .
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Eureka! Creative Accounting Solves Banking Crisis! / Politics / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Money_and_Markets
Mike Larson writes: Who knew it would be so easy? Who knew we could solve the banking industry's collapse by simply changing how we account for assets. Eureka! Problem solved!
That seems to be the conclusion Wall Street came to earlier this week, judging by the reaction to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments at the Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday. During that speech, Bernanke weighed in on “mark to market” accounting, saying the following:
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Friday, March 13, 2009
The Militarization and Annexation of North America / Politics / US Politics
By: Stephen_Lendman

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