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Paul Krugman: Americans Should Learn About the Definition of ‘Freedom’ from FDR

Should we really be taking lessons about the definition of "freedom" from the guy who signed an executive order forcing Japanese Americans to be imprisoned in concentration camps during World War II?

The Lesson From 1937 Is NOT That Government Shouldn’t Cut Spending During a Recession

Those who claim that cutting government spending would worsen the recession often cite 1937 as an argument. The trouble is that this argument makes no sense whatsoever.

Obamacare: Making Insurance ‘Affordable’ by Outlawing Competition and Limiting Consumer Choice

“Competition and consumer choice are actually making insurance affordable,” Mr. Obama said recently. Perhaps by "recently", the Times meant 1984.

Ben Swann Truth in Media: Monsanto and Crony Capitalism

Ben Swann takes a look at three controversies surrounding food company "Monsanto". Plus, is Monsanto one of the best examples of America's crony capitalist system.

U.S. Policy Is To Prolong the Violence in Syria

U.S. policy is to prolong the conflict and escalate the violence by backing the rebels enough to eventually coerce Assad into agreeing to step down, but not enough to assist them in actually overthrowing the government.

Paul Krugman on Spain’s Economic Woes: It Doesn’t Matter Where Capital Is Directed, So Long As There Is Spending!

Nothing "structural" at all to see here. Move along. Just keep spending...

Dennis Kucinich Interviews Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Dennis Kucinich conducts an interview for Fox News, along with correspondant Greg Palkot, with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Paul Krugman Criticizing Others for Being Too Dishonest To Change Their Views Is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Krugman advocated the very same Fed policy that caused the bubble and hence the inevitable bust. But his faith in printing money remains unchanged. Yet, somehow he retains his reputation.

Paul Krugman Assures No Foreseeable Debt Crisis, Citing CBO Warning of Debt Crisis

The very same CBO report Krugman is looking at defines that scenario as a "crisis", and that very same report also clearly suggests that this is a very real possibility.

Barney Frank Lies About His Role In the Housing Bubble

This is awesome. Peter Schiff absolutely destroys Barney Frank.