Vox’s posts tagged economics

On the hop

nobody@vox.com(NDC) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:12:42 +0000

Well, what a swifty the RBA pull today, eh? 100 basis points and Devil take the hindmost. Whack that up yer kilts, all you snake-oil salespersons. Only goes to prove my belief that economists know diddly-squat about what the central bank may or m...

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Fall of an Empire (for Ted West, if he's brave enough)

nobody@vox.com(NDC) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:34:34 +0000

This post lays the groundwork for, and forms the basis of, what is intended to be the first of a series of discussion threads on issues of global importance. I hope to engage all those who read and wish to discuss or debate at length the pros and ...

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The Milk Of Human Kindness...

nobody@vox.com(Christopher D Burns) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:09:58 +0000

Today I saw the teat run dry: 82 year old man in my complex was evicted today. Some people in my complex had seen the letter of eviction posted on his door, so this morning I was outside and I saw two movers moving his stuff out of his apartmen...

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:: BlackElectorate.com ::

nobody@vox.com(DollarMan) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:55:05 +0000

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1999 NYT Article "Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending"

nobody@vox.com(Humbled Infidel) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:16:35 +0000

It light of our economic problems our country is facing today, I've heard the liberals continually spew that this problem has come about because of the Bush administration. Really? Is that true? I think not and here is an 1999 NYT's article that p...

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Vice Pres Candidate Matt Gonzalez on Biden-Palin "debate"

nobody@vox.com(Bol) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:59:40 +0000

Matt G. speaks his mind.

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How The U.S. Government Engineered The Current Economic Crisis

nobody@vox.com(DJK) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:20:42 +0000

How The U.S. Government Engineered The Current Economic Crisis by Michael Arrington on September 26, 2008

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Was A Blogger Before I Knew What a Blogger Was

nobody@vox.com(An Ex-Expat) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:10:42 +0000

Got a surprise call from the Good One, a co-worker when I was in Japan with Large multinational automobile manufacturer number 1. He was the Good One, I was The Evil One: More about that in a minute. Caught up on stuff and told him about the...

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Raid Your Matlock Fund?

nobody@vox.com(Scott) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:49:01 +0000

Can a 401(k) loan be a good deal after all? My old pal Paul thinks so. And gets called ridiculous names for it. (Gotta love these here InterWebs!)

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The Catherine Austin Fitts Blog

nobody@vox.com(DollarMan) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:33:27 +0000

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Derrick Jensen – ENDGAME

nobody@vox.com(Kingoftwilite) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:03:11 +0000

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If it is an emergency then why does X occur

nobody@vox.com(Dakotaranger) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:02:45 +0000

I realize I'm just a dumb hick, but when there is problem that was warned about four years ago it can't be a surprise. BUT for some reason those that treat us hicks like 'we don't know nothin' are telling us that we MUST do this thing or Chicken ...

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Ron Paul on Fox Business News

nobody@vox.com(Candi Hurliman) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:26:53 +0000

Ron Paul gives his take on the bailout to rescue the collapsing global financial markets. 9/24/08 digg it! http://digg.com/world_news/Ron_Paul_on_Fox_Business_News_9_24_08

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A good read about what is really happening in the current financial crisis.

nobody@vox.com(Snowy) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:19:58 +0000

http://bl105w.blu105.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?FolderID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&InboxSortAscending=False&InboxSortBy=Date&n=466853343 The Political Nature of the Economic Crisis September 30, 2008 By George Frie...

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The Quietest Place on Lakeshore Avenue

nobody@vox.com(mejarc) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:07:35 +0000

I needed quarters for laundry, and a walk outside in the pretty morning. I also needed to sate my curiosity. I went to my bank, one block away. This bank usually bustles, even on a weekday morning, because a lot of people in this neighborhood u...

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Dear Mr. Obama II : Economics 101

nobody@vox.com(Candi Hurliman) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:08:22 +0000

A very basic study of capitalism and economics in light of Obama's tax and economic policies

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ESTÚPIDO SAVANNAH - Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:34:25 PM

nobody@vox.com(ESTÚPIDO SAVANNAH) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:34:30 +0000

The financial crisis in less than 200 words: The Government created Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy and repackage mortgage loans, as securities. They then sell them on the secondary mortgage market, with a guarantee that the interest and pri...

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Of Mortgages, Moral Hazards, and Men

nobody@vox.com(cmatera) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:59:17 +0000

We were told often in the last month or so that the economy was ok. We were told that, while things were slow, the economy would eventually rebound. We were told that government wouldn't need to get into any more firms after brokering the deal w...

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The Donruss Crisis of '89

nobody@vox.com(Austin) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:24:26 +0000

I have a take on the "financial crisis" that graces the headlines every day now. It looks to me like the housing dilemma which has caused the bulk of our problems is identical to a crisis I experienced in the early 90s, which I call the Donruss ...

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Let's vote for the smart guy, America!

nobody@vox.com(Scooter Kitty) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:11:13 +0000

Just like JSmooth - I have no idea about what economics is about and now is the time to have faith in the smart guy. So many things are happening with the presidential election right now and the economy and life...it is really overwhelming and sh...

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