The Housing Crisis: Americans Are Getting Set Up for a Whole Big Bad Bowl of Disappointment

Another day, another day of government lies. Today was no different. When I saw this headline, I knew already it was misleading. But I gave it the benefit of my now insurmountable doubt and went in to read the latest lie our government bestows upon us every day.

"Shadow" Inventories: What They Can Tell Us

A new slogan has come to the town's banking system.

Poll: As the Summer of Recovery Draws to a Close, Are You Better Off Now or Worse Off Than a Year Ago?

So here we are with Summer fading and Fall approaching. We were told this would be our Summer of Recovery by President Obama.

One in 10 with a mortgage face foreclosure

One in 10 American households with a mortgage was at risk of foreclosure this summer as the government's efforts to help have had little impact stemming the housing crisis.

Dean Baker: When Wall Street Rules, We Get Wall Street Rules

The middle class is getting whacked by the Great Recession. Fifteen million people are out of work, another 9 million workers can only find part-time jobs, and millions more have given up looking for work altogether.

Struggling Stock Market, High Unemployment, & Poor Economy Will Continue

Millions of people unemployed or under-employed, with no end in site.