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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Consumer Prices Up Sharply in September

Labels: Bush Economy, Inflation, War on Middle class

Thursday, September 20, 2007

America's Addiction to Debt Finally Crashes the System

Market evangelists created the wreckage, but ordinary working people will bear the greatest burden.

Labels: 27 years of reich wing rule, Bush Crime Family, Bush Economy

Paulson: U.S. to Hit Debt Limit Oct. 1

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The limit is $8.965 trillion. Unless Congress votes to raise it, the country would be unable to borrow more money to keep the government operating and to pay debt obligations coming due.
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Labels: Bush Crime Family, Bush Economy, Debt Ceiling

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Chimperor Bush says he Economy is fine

U.S. stocks fell, retreating from the biggest weekly advance in five months, on concern mortgage defaults will stymie consumer spending.

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped after reports showed consumer confidence decreased the most since 2005 last month and home values had the steepest tumble in at least five years in June. Bank shares were the biggest drag on the index as investors speculated tighter credit markets will crimp their earnings.

Labels: Bush Economy, Chimpy McFlightsuit, Imploding Economy

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Top Swiss banker attacks US lending standards as 'unbelievable'

Labels: Bush Crime Family, Bush Economy, Bush Fucked World, Subprime lending

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Dollar Falls on Reduced Concern Housing Will Slow Global Growth

Labels: Bush Economy, Bush Mismanagement, Engineered Credit Economy Failing, Falling Dollar, Housing Market Bust, Imploding Economy

Monday, August 20, 2007

The George W Bush Economy

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Labels: Bush Crime Family, Bush Economy, Bush Mismanagement, higher food prices