Tag: economic crisis

As Iranian authorities kill dozens of protesters and cut internet access, Donald Trump renews warnings of force while US officials point to sanctions-driven economic pressure.

“This country faces the worst set of public health and economic crises that we have faced in over a hundred years.”

Time for a little truth about the economic crisis.

While the unintended economic disaster now unfolding throughout the world is unprecedented, the progressive left must heed the lessons of disasters like Katrina, Maria and wars of aggression in places like Iraq to be ready to confront the potentially life and death struggles ahead.

“Congress has the power to protect ordinary workers during this public health and economic crisis.”

“I’d be interested in knowing what help Trump and Jared are extending to their tenants as they ask for help themselves.”

Huge layoffs = major recession; Raging infections and deaths = major epidemic.

Skyrocketing debt, Wall Street deregulation, a fraying social safety net, and a diminished dollar could soon leave the United States looking like Greece.

“…the political fallout of the global financial crisis is only just getting started. The real confrontation, it seems, is yet to come.”