Misdemeanors for the Rich
Instead of stopping to render aid to the man he’d just hit, the money man sped away in his Mercedes Benz.
Heave Ho
There’s only one small flaw with this whole system.
At Last, Larry’s Going Away
Summers’ sorry tenure shows that having a PhD doesn’t mean you can do the J.O.B.
Food Shouldn’t be a Poker Chip
Commodities markets are dominated by speculators who have never gotten their hands dirty in a corn field.
Save the Billionaires’ Tax Loophole
These pampered people say being taxed like us commoners would amount to persecution.
Pledging Allegiance to the Rich
OtherWords contributor Karen Dolan isn’t just smart. She’s funny.
Who Should Pay for the Crisis?
One place to look for new revenue: the financial sector that got us into this mess in the first place.
From the Frontlines: June 21, 2010
The wrong class war, Earth’s ocean problem, and action against the BP oil spill.
It’s Time We Taxed Financial Gambling
A tiny tax would make purely speculative investment less profitable and encourage long-term, patient investment.
Taxing the Wall Street Casino
In the United States and many countries around the world, there is growing momentum behind proposals to place a very small tax on trades of stock, currency, derivatives, and other financial assets.
Yes, Virginia, Banks Really Are the Bad Guys
Let’s hope the financial reform pending in Congress will actually put an end to such Wall Street fraud and abuse.
Financial Reform Bill Could Stabilize Commodities
New rules may rein in speculation that distorts the market for agricultural futures contracts.
K Street Showdown in Washington, DC
What went down on May 17th, when labor and justice groups organized a rally against lobbyists.
Main Street Protests Wall Street and K Street
A firsthand account of the showdown.
Banks Put on Notice
A Senate amendment bars rewards for enabling bad loans.