Monday, June 7, 2010 at 15:02 It’s about time the rational people starting fighting back. Hey, boys and girls, send this to all your Libertarian friends today!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 09:16 Mr. Maven and I were sitting across from each other over the breakfast table, when he came out with this:
“I wonder who has done the most damage. Illegal immigrants or BP?”
Last night, I read this - from economist and former Labor Secretary, Robert Reich - on my Kindle before turning out the light. I think this could be the right answer for the Obama Administration, the environment and the American people.
Why Obama Should Put BP Under Temporary Receivership
By Robert Reich
It’s time for the federal government to put BP under temporary receivership, which gives the government authority to take over BP’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico until the gusher is stopped. This is the only way the public will know what’s going on, be confident enough resources are being put to stopping the gusher, ensure BP’s strategy is correct, know the government has enough clout to force BP to use a different one if necessary, and be sure the president is ultimately in charge.
Monday, May 10, 2010 at 20:06 What do the following have in common?
BP’s little problem in the Gulf of Mexico?
Goldman Sachs?
A little meltdown on Wall Street?
Could it be that it’s time to re-consider the rightful role of government in managed capitalism?
The next time a right wingnut tells you it can’t work, ask them how America managed to be so successful, building the biggest, fattest middle class economic juggernaut in history during the mid twentieth century, with plenty of tough market regulation.
The real question isn’t should we, it’s can we?
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 19:21 I was incredibly impressed with not only the thorough knowledge of her job that Elizabeth Warren demonstrated but the warm, funny accessibility she exudes - so very different from the Bush II years and institutionalized incompetence that was guaranteed to make agencies fail, and provide the self fulfilling prophecy that ‘guvmint cain’t do nothin’ right.”
