Cancel Student Loan Debt. Bail Out Regular People.
Even writing off every penny of student debt would cost less than Trump’s tax giveaways for corporations and the rich.
The Big Banks Can Be Beaten
Working families are turning their anger at Wall Street into action.
Greece, Iran, and the Rules of the Game
From Athens to Tehran, powerful countries make the rules and break the rules. Everyone else just squeezes the best deal they can — for now, anyway.
Explaining the Cyprus Shakedown
Despite Cyprus’ small size, the implications of its bailout deal deal could have serious consequences for the eurozone.
Spanish Austerity Savage to the Point of Sadism
The Spanish bailout is yet another witches brew of cutbacks, layoffs, and austerity.
Dr. National and Mr. Transnational
Pay my fair share of taxes? What is this, socialism?
Europe’s Crisis and the Pain in Spain
If Spain and Italy are forced to apply for bailouts, it is not clear the European Union or the euro would survive.
That’s Rich
Laughing all the way to the bailed-out bank.
Nation’s ‘Pay Czar’ Largely Impotent
Is the administration really curbing bloated CEO pay?
Neighbors Banding Together in Tough Times
Wall Street might be bouncing back, but what about the rest of us?
Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street
We’re pointing fingers at President Obama — when those responsible for the economic crisis escape blame.
Executive Excess 2009: America’s Bailout Barons
The 16th annual Institute for Policy Studies “Executive Excess” report exposes this year’s windfalls for top financial bailout recipients.
There’s a Bubble That Still Threatens the Entire American Economy…and Few Are Talking About It
Outrageously large rewards for executives give executives an incentive to behave outrageously — and engage in behaviors that put the rest of us at risk.
Beyond the AIG Bonuses
Many taxpayer subsidies for executive excess have not yet hit the headlines.
Executive Pay and the Stimulus Bill
This memo summarizes the key provisions in the stimulus legislation to restrict compensation for executives of bailed-out companies.