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Fanning imperial embers: Barack Obama channels John Maynard Keynes

Who was John Maynard Keynes, and what did he have to say about people, society, and economics?

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The detritus of empire

The Economist finally showed up for the party, admitting late last week "the worst economic performance in 26 years could still be described as better than expected." Yep, the vaunted hyper-conservative journal of record for the hyper-conservative financial sector finally conceded the economy's in the tank and, calling it a recession, "this one is getting worse."

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