Abraham Lincoln, 1837:
These capitalists generally act harmoniously, and in concert, to fleece the people, and now, that they have got into a quarrel with themselves, we are called upon to appropriate the people’s money to settle the quarrel.
Finally, some clear talk about the economic crisis. Why don't we have Stiglitz and Krugman in the government?
Interview with Stiglitz at TPM
"we are an owner without control and that is a recipe for disaster." Yup.
