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By Barry Grey

In an unusually frank article published in Saturday's New York Times, the newspaper's economic columnist, Joe Nocera, reveals what he calls "the dirty little secret of the banking industry"--namely, that "it has no intention of using the [government bailout] money to make new loans."

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21116.htm



Two Parties, One Imperial Mission

The US Empire will Survive Bush

By Arno J. Mayer

The United States may emerge from the Iraq fiasco almost unscathed. Though momentarily disconcerted, the American empire will continue on its way, under bipartisan direction and mega-corporate pressure, and with evangelical blessings.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21118.htm



Tough times: Congress Grew 13 Percent Richer In 2007

By Rob Hotakainen

Times are tough, but don't worry about most members of Congress making ends meet. Their collective wealth grew by 13 percent last year, leaving them in better shape than most Americans to make it through an economic downturn, according to a new analysis of personal financial reports.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21114.htm



America's dirty little secret

Influence wielded by coal-producing states - 25 of them - is the big reason the U.S. is a climate-change laggard.

http://snipurl.com/t7bqi


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