Archive for September, 2008

Jamaican Economy and global finance « Jamaica Salt

I went to a talk today by a group of business experts on how the world is being effected by the financial troubles in the United States. It seems that the west – namely the US, UK, Ireland and Spain are likely worse effected with some …

Treasury's Financial-Bailout Proposal to Congress - Real Time …

The following is the legislative proposal from Treasury Department for authority to buy mortgage-related assets:Section 1. Short Title.This Act may be cited as .Sec. 2

Fantasy Government and Fantasy Finance « Mark Griffin

This is nothing to do with capitalism, or free market economics , it is the inevitable consequence of a corrupted financial system, plain and simple. President Nixon once famously declared, “I am not a crook. …

California Green: State Says Climate Plan Equals Economic Growth …

While one part of Congress is trying to come to grips with high energy prices, and another part of Congress is figuring out what it will cost to save the planet, California says it has the answer to both questions. Climate plan will …