Monday, November 9, 2009

James Pethokoukis

Obama's Cap-and-Trade Plan Goes Cold

To many it seems like a risky move in a bad economy. more >>

FASB Mark-to-Market Change and PPIP

What about the Geithner Plan? more >>

FASB Loosens Mark-to-Market Rules. Finally

But what tremendous damage has been done. more >>

'I'm back'

Let the blogging resume. more >>

The Unemployment Bubble

Growth may return but unemployment will likely keep rising. more >>

Fantasy Obama Vs. Reality Obama

But he is still popular with voters. more >>

Geithner: 'Quite Open' to Idea of Global Currency

Treasury secretary has some good things to say about China's big idea. more >>

U.K. MEP Daniel Hannan: Transcript of His Attack on Gordon Brown

This viral video should be a warning to American politicians. more >>

Do We Even Need the Geithner Bank Rescue Plan?

Maybe the banks just need to be left alone. more >>

Barack Obama, Stock Market Strategist

The market is up nearly 20 percent since his bullish call. more >>

Dude, Where's My Depression?

A few rays of economic sunshine. more >>

Why Liberals Hate the Geithner Bank Plan

They're worried Uncle Sam will have to share any profits from selling toxic assets. more >>

Geithner and Toxic Assets: What It All Means

The big plan is unveiled. But will it work? more >>

Recession Killing Obama Climate Plan

Jobs are a bigger concern than future global warming. more >>

Obama, Bernanke and the 1970s Redux

The return of stagflation may not be long in coming. more >>

Did the Fed and Bernanke Just Slam the Banks?

There might be an unintended consequence of the new policy of the Federal Reserve. more >>

Did Mark-to-Market Create a Phony Banking Crisis?

It sure didn't help. In fact, it made our financial system a lot worse. more >>

Fed Annoucement Means Bernanke to the Rescue

Our central bank goes all in to boost the economy. more >>

Geithner Resignation Watch: Will AIG Bonus Scandal Cost Him Treasury Job?

And will it also sink the government's response to the financial crisis? more >>

The AIG Bonus Fiasco and Taxpayers

The bailout shows the true cost of a too-big-to-fail policy. more >>

Will Cap-and-Trade Cost You $2 Trillion?

Every revenue may be used to fund healthcare reform. more >>

The Mark-to-Market Bull Market

The obscure accounting rule may be causing a big market swing. more >>

Cap-and-Trade Protectionism

Time to raise trade barriers in the name of protecting the earth? more >>

Is AIG Bonus Witch Hunt Unconstitutional?

We are still a nation of laws, after all. more >>

Banks, Bailouts, Populism and Inflation

Maybe it's time to stop cutting checks. more >>

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