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http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-10-09/article/31297?headline=News-Analysis-Who-Manages-the-Economy-Better-Republicans-or-Democrats-
posted by anomie at 2008-10-09 23:27

anomie: Highest growth in GDP - Truman, D
anomie: Highest growth in jobs - Clinton, D
anomie: Biggest increase in disposable income - Johnson, D
anomie: Highest growth in production - Kennedy, D
anomie: Highest wage growth - Johnson, D
anomie: lowest misery index - Truman, D
anomie: lowest inflation - Truman, D
anomie: Deficit reduction - Clinton, D

US's Debt Clock runs out of digits.
posted by rik at 2008-10-09 23:21

Mutiny_: Rolls over to zero. "Problem solved!" exclaims Bush.

Councils 'not reckless with cash'
posted by Oliver at 2008-10-09 21:30

Oliver: "Local authorities have not been "reckless" in investing more than £840m with Icelandic banks that have now failed, the government has said."
Oliver: "The government has frozen the UK assets of Icelandic bank Landsbanki, saying local authorities will benefit from this."
Oliver: Bye bye more munnies
anomie: The figure is £946.8m when investments by police authorities and Transport for London are added.

Government steps in to avoid bankruptcy
posted by rik at 2008-10-09 15:17

NYT: The Reckoning: Taking Hard New Look at a Greenspan Legacy
posted by seti at 2008-10-09 10:27

seti: Money quote: "Clearly, derivatives are a centerpiece of the crisis, and [Alan Greenspan] was the leading proponent of the deregulation of derivatives," said Frank Partnoy, a law professor at the University of San Diego and an expert on financial regulation.
seti: via

Sinfest: not a fan of the bank bailout.
posted by seti at 2008-10-09 01:08

    
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