economic crisis
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As Economic Growth Fails How Do We Live? Part I: The Four Horsemen of the Economic Apocalypse
As recently as a year ago it was considered heresy to suggest economic growth would not soon resume. Now, however, as The Big Engine That Couldn’t has faltered for several years, it is becoming increasingly clear the economy is running off the tracks. Both investors and the public are beginning to realize the long-revered goal of endless economic growth […]
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A declaration of independence from Wall Street
Photo: Helga Tawil Souri This piece originally appeared in Salon. After three years of political nonsense, we can hold one truth to be self-evident about our government: It is broken. A financial crisis that should have inspired a grand new set of rules for Wall Street instead delivered a hopelessly compromised reform package — and […]
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America and oil: declining together?
Oil fueled the United States' rise as a global superpower. Now, as oil declines as a major source of energy, is it bringing the U.S. down with it?
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Trade your house for a pet dinosaur
T-rex courtesy of Ryan North
Here's what the new post-crash barter economy looks like: People are trading housing for dinosaur services.
From Vancouver Craigslist:
Do you own more than one property? Do you have so many rental homes with no mortgage payments, yet you still feel unfulfilled? Tired of your illegal tenants whining that there are rats in the walls? Have you always wanted your own dinosaur? Now is your chance my friend.
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Minor threat: Our lame response to climate change
A new article compares U.S. resources spent against perceived threats like international terrorism, economic crisis, and climate change. Can you guess which one gets shortchanged?
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Have $3,500 for a ritzy chicken coop?
A "luxury condominium for chickens" can be yours for only $3,500 ... making each dozen eggs cost you, uh, about $57.
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Why our economy 'required' the Gulf oil spill
Earlier this month, environmental and clean energy activists, as well as coastal communities breathed a much needed sigh of relief when the Obama administration reversed last spring’s reckless decision to open up new offshore areas to oil drilling. Now, thankfully, the coastlines of the Pacific, Atlantic and the eastern Gulf will be spared the same […]
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'Tis the season to play sugar-plum fairy
If you've been more naughty than nice this year -- or if you're just not feeling the "shop-til-you-drop" spirit -- doing others some good might put you back in a holiday mood.
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Increasing consumer demand in China won't save us
In a much-celebrated recent article, ace reporter David Leonhardt argues that China can bail out the U.S. by transforming itself into the "world's next great consumer society." Given the specter of climate change, is this really the best way out of our economic abyss?