economy

The Enclosed Public: Protest and Premonitions at the Vice-Presidential Debate in St. Louis

greg — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:59:25 +0000

Over one hundred workers, activists, students, veterans and families gathered in Northmoor park near campus to voice alternatives to the candidates' discussion of abstract policy issues. Activist groups Instead of War, Code Pink, and Veterans for Peace organized the protest to highlight the narrow scope of the debate, and to expose the carefully mediated lack of public access to discussions of public policy.

International seminar to discuss how to exit the financial crisis announced

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:32:36 +0000

International seminar to discuss how to exit the financial crisis announced

Brazilian Paraná States’ governor Roberto Requião announced, Sunday (9) night in the auditorium of RTVE (Paraná State’s Public TV), that the State Government will sponsor a world seminar at Curitiba, to discuss the economic crisis.

He says the biggest obstacle to Brazil overcome the crisis and get strengthened out of it is the Central Bank’s President Henriq

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:37:08 +0000

Carlos Lessa proposes control of exchange rate for Brazil to overcome the crisis.

The economist Carlos Lessa, former rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and former president of BNDES – National Bank to Economic and Social Development, proposes control of exchange as the primary measure for Brazil overcome the economic worldwide crisis, responsible for bankruptcy of several banks and even nations such as Iceland and Russia, which are at the verge of a moratorium.

STOCK MARKET RALLY, BIG OIL-BUSH-WALL-STREET MANIPULATION!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:28:43 +0000

The recent bounce in the U.S., Japanese and European stock markets by 11 per cent more than meets the eye.

The Banana Incident

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:53:09 +0000

The chimpanzee troop contentedly enjoyed their stand of trees. There were bananas and termites enough for everyone. Nearly everyone had a branch, even the lower ranking chimps. And then it happened.

Capitalism is a failure - what the bailout means for working people

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:31:14 +0000

Capitalism is a failure - what the bailout means for working people

Public meeting to discuss the collapse of the financial markets and what this means for working people.

Location: 3022 Cherokee St # A (CAMP Building), St. Louis, MO 63118

Sponsored by: Workers International League

Contact: (314) 435-2493
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Capitalism has Failed
The Working Class Should Not Have to Pay for the Capitalist Crisis!

After a week of turmoil on financial markets, on Saturday, September

NO TO BUSH-PELOSI BAILOUT OF WALL STREET GREED! TIME FOR PEOPLE’S ACTION AND REAL CHANGE!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:01:19 +0000

The Bush administration, the Republican kingpins of Wall Street led by Paulsen and Capitol Hill led by the Democrat Nancy Pelosi is selling to the American people a bill hatched to bail out Wall Street greed and hyper-profit, hit the American poor and middle class even harder, and prolong the crisis.

No to the Bailout of the Capitalist Speculators!

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:56:51 +0000

Expropriate the Bourgeoisie Through Workers Revolution!

No to the Bailout of the Capitalist Speculators!

Down with the Dictatorship of Finance Capital!

Gold reserves in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Since 1971, the American dollar is no longer backed by gold but only by confidence in the U.S. How long will that last? Photo: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

2008 Midwest SOCIALIST Conference: Building a REVOLUTIONARY Alternative

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:04:59 +0000

****BUILDING A REVOLUTIONARY ALTERNATIVE****

November 15-16 * Chicago * DePaul University
(Munroe Hall, 2312 N. Clifton)

****2008 MIDWEST SOCIALIST CONFERENCE****

On November 15, join hundreds of socialists and activists from across the Midwest to discuss today's struggles and building a movement for revolutionary change at the 2008 Midwest Socialist Confernece.

****SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS

*Saturday Morning Plenary
Capitalism in Crisis: Building the Revolutionary Alternative

*Saturday Evening Plenary
Resisting U.S. Empire

*Saturday Workshops

SolarFest Renewable Energy Fair

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:19:57 +0000

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