Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tag: government bail out

The bailout is working—for the rich

If the health crisis does not pass quickly, or if the economy does not roar back, the Fed’s actions might prove inadequate.

Bill Moyers and Neil Barofsky on big bailouts

"The big financial institutions who were– obviously the biggest winners of the last bailout– they’re gonna win again. They always win. That’s kinda the way our system is organized."

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How the rich get richer: Evade taxation, grease trillion-dollar tax breaks, jack interest rates,...

In class and status-conscious, materialistic America (was it ever otherwise?), scoring net worth is easier than figuring out messy election results.

‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent

As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.

The 3 questions every democratic candidate should be required to answer

But this requires electing Democrats who understand the gravity of the moment and who are prepared to expend serious political capital to make big changes possible.

Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies

Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.

Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters

With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.