Video - Matt Taibbi talks to Cenk about the revolving door between Wall St. and the regulatory agencies - Feb. 16, 2011
Tracks the change in food stamp participation since January 2007, as a percentage of each state's population, while Sinatra sings I've got the world on a string.
CNN Video - Academics Paul Krugman & Ken Rogoff debate the economy - Aug. 14, 2011
You gotta see this short clip. Though superficially in jest, we do not doubt the powers of Krugman's Keynesian imaginative machinations. How is this academic weasel still taken seriously. One does not solve a massive debt crisis with more debt. Paul must have loved Christina Romer's appearance with Bill Maher last week, as he appears to support whining in the dark, long after everyone stops listening.
Without a doubt the only positive of the last 3 years of stimulus failure, is the near absolute recognition that Paul Krugman is an idiot.
You will notice that Ron Paul doesn't even make the list as his contributions come strictly from the people. Full story inside.
This is the 3rd bailout for chicken producers in the past 4 years. No worries, eh. We can afford it. It's not like we borrow 43 cents of every federal dollar anymore. Just 42 cents.
Video - Aug. 16, 2011 - Dr. Ron Paul was just 152 votes behind Michele Bachmann, but why isn't the mainstream media giving him any coverage? RT reporter Kristine Frazao offers an honest account at what she saw in Ames, Iowa. Solid clip with details not heard elsewhere.
Video - Ron Paul with Judge Napolitano & Neil Cavuto - Aug. 3, 2011
Another loud scream for sanity. More inside.
WASHINGTON — As Americans continue to lose their homes in record numbers, the Federal Reserve is considering making it much harder for homeowners to stop foreclosures and escape predatory home loans with onerous terms.
The Fed's proposal to amend a 42-year-old provision of the federal Truth in Lending Act has angered labor, civil rights and consumer advocacy groups along with a slew of foreclosure defense attorneys. They're not only asking the Fed to withdraw the proposal, they also want any future changes to the law to be handled by the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which begins its work next year.
Alyona leads an excellent discussion of crony capitalism. As we reported yesterday, military and banking interests will be protected at all costs, while social security and medicare are certain to face cuts.
CNBC Video - Santelli battles Whitney - Aug. 10, 2011
Brilliant LIVE moment from Squawk Box this morning as Santelli responds to Whitney on air over her comment about the Tea Party. Don't skip this.
Stories from around the web this morning.
Aug 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM
