The perfect storm in Turkey - corruption, conflict, conspiracy
Michael Collins The Republic of Turkey is consumed by intense conflict, conspiracy charges, and underlying financial problems that simply won't go away. A perfect storm is brewing in Turkey. (Image-summer protests, Turkey) Prime Minister Recep Tayyip… more »
At our expense
Michael Collins The drama of the government shutdown and threatened default on government obligations is entirely unnecessary. It is also harmful to the people of the United States. Government workers and contractors are idle and without income. Their… more »
One Million Protest in Brazil Last Night - Tropical Spring
Michael Collins Sparked by a public transportation fare increase in Sao Paolo a week ago, an estimated one million people showed up in cities across Brazil expressing discontent with the limited opportunities they face and an indifferent government.… more »
Last Chance - Stop Florida's HB 87 and ForeclosureGate II
By Michael Collins Florida Governor Rick Scott may have just one more day to veto Florida's big-bank friendly foreclosure act, HB 87. Nearly 1,200 Floridians have signed the Veto Florida's Foreclosure Act Petition, despite indifferent coverage by… more »
Foreclosure Inferno, Florida Homeowners, and HB 87
Michael Collins Justice and basic concepts of law are sacrificed to allow banks greater ease and efficiency in taking possession of your home. A bill passed last week by the Florida legislature offers efficiencies and advantages to banks that may launch… more »
She makes you sick, takes your money, then bumps you off
Michael Collins That's what Blythe Masters of JPMorgan does based on evidence from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and JPMorgan's recent history. (Image: UCS) Coal power is the leading source carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. CO2… more »
Goldman, Other Welfare Queens Tell Us Forget Social Security-Medicare Until 70
Michael Collins (Washington, DC 1/21) A long standing Money Party front, the Business Roundtable, wants you to wait until you're 70 years old before you get Social Security and Medicare benefits. This is just a reprise of the November 2012 dictate from… more »
Debt Ceiling Disaster - Crazy or Criminal?
By Michael Collins (Washington, DC 1/9/13) Let's say that on a Monday, you sit down and take a hard look at your finances. Your bills exceed your income, assets are just a feint memory, and there is no relief in sight. Reluctantly, you decide that your… more »
Tags: congress, conspiracy, debt ceiling, debt crisis, default, disaster capitalism, fraud, house, republicans
Weill, separate banking from investment banking, repeal enabling acts for era of greed
The Godfather unregulated banking, Sanford I Weill, just endorsed restoring the most fundamental provision of the Glass-Steagal Act - separating banks from risky investment activity, a cardinal principal of banking regulation from the Great Depression… more »
Tea Party Horror Show
What sort of person would deliberately ignore the obvious fundamental reality of any budget? By Numerian It’s hard to say if the Tea Party has an acknowledged leader, but someone who professes to be just that has chosen a very opportune moment to trash… more »
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