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Posts Tagged “monetary policy”

happy news

Strong Dollar Policy Really Paying Off

Wonkette Monetary Policy Operative "Lee" sends us welcome news: the U.S. dollar is totally beating the pants off the Kenyan shilling. You'll recall that Barack Obama's hometown of Kenya, Africa finally swore in a power-sharing cabinet following two months of violence after a disputed election. So it is nice to hear the American currency has gained "a slight ground" versus the currency of a nation with a 21.8% month-over-month inflation rate and a recent history of grave political instability. [NASDAQ.com]

10:00 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By saraksmith
716 views, 25 comments

Latest by shortsshortsshorts: The Kenyans BURN with ANGER and indignation. more »

turning japanese

Clinton Fears U.S. Becoming Island Nation Of Samurai

Hillary Clinton is afraid that Americans are going to start prancing around in knee socks and filming radioactive giant lizard-based horror films, now that we are sinking into a "Japanese-style malaise." But these terrible tragedies can be avoided if we resort to crazy nanny state policies like having the Federal Housing Administration purchase underwater mortgages. More »

1:33 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By saraksmith
1,594 views, 25 comments

devils in the details

A'jad, Chavez Don't Want Your Money

George Bush and Tony Blair? Meh. The hot, new world leader-BFFs are A’jad and Chavez, those two crazy and totally-not-gay kids! The dynamic duo bonded over their shared hatred of the U.S. this weekend which, luckily for them, was held in Saudi Arabia because there are no gays in Iran. And what did they do in sunny Riyadh besides compare penis sizes? More »

9:46 AM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By mcarpentier
969 views, 13 comments