America the Tarnished

New York Times by Paul Krugman | Mar. 30, 2009 (Opinion)

Indeed, these days America is looking like the Bernie Madoff of economies: for many years it was held in respect, even awe, but it turns out to have been a fraud all along. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: U.S. Economy, Finance, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Mar 30, 2009 - 9:13 AM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Mar 30, 2009 - 9:13 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 31, 2009

Krugman refers to the very good Simon Johnson article. The role of a leader having knowledge and ethics in order to be accepted as a leader is valid.

The ethics of a greedy oligarchy as well as the ethics of failing to prosecute our war criminals inhibit any U.S. moral authority in the world. ... More »

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