Democracy Now! producer Anjali Kamat files a report on the state of the Gazan economy, where unemployment and poverty rates are among the highest in the world. Despite international pledges of over $5.2 billion to rebuild Gaza, in the four months since Israel’s assault the siege has not been lifted and only one truck carrying cement and other construction materials has been allowed entry into the Gaza Strip.
Land of Ruins: A Special Report on Gaza's Economy
Below: William K. Black was the senior regulator during the S&L crisis, and an Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri. Black says that massive fraud is what caused the economic crisis.
Senior S&L Regulator Says Government Engaging in Massive Cover-Up of Economic Crisis: “The Entire Strategy Is to Keep People from Getting the Facts”
William K. Black: CSI Bailout
PBS: Bill Moyers interview with William K. Black
The Quiet Coup?
Top Economics Aide Discloses Income. Summers Earned Salary From Hedge Fund, Speaking Fees From Wall St. Firms
What happened to Argentina? This is what an economic collapse looks like! We're next!
