Economic Crisis

Will the United States Fall Off the "Fiscal Cliff?"

Watching the debates among Congress-folks about how to solve the "Fiscal Cliff" problem, we can't help but think of Thelma and Louise. It's hard to believe these characters are going to figure out what to do. Cancel new taxes and play dice with the public's health? Make deep spending cuts nobody wa ... More >>

A Flair for the Old-Timey

Gabrielle Giffords Returns to D.C. to Vote on Debt Deal *BREAKING*

Gabrielle Giffords returned to Congress this afternoon​Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was in Washington D.C. today to "support a bipartisan bill to avoid economic crisis," her office "tweeted" moments ago."Gabrielle has returned to Washington to support a bipartisan bill to prevent economic cris ... More >>

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Quick Guide to Cooking Beans Plastic Disposable Coffee Cup Lids -- Start Your ... More >>

Forbes Reminds Arizona (and the World) that Billionaires Still Exist

scrapetv.com ​In case anyone in the Valley needed a reminder that you don't make enough money and the recession put your retirement fund in the crapper, Forbes reminds us that five of the world's 1,210 billionaires are Arizonans. Forbes put out their annual list of worldwide billionaires W ... More >>

Inside Job Will Make You Seethe

Under Jan Brewer's Fearless Leadership, Arizona Not Ranked Worst-Run State in Country -- Just Third Worst

​Arizona Governor Jan Brewer may think that she has "did what is right" for Arizona, but an independent analysis by the financial news Web site 24/7 Wall St. disagrees. The site has issued its "State of the States" rankings and Arizona has been ranked 48th on its list of well-run states.The rankin ... More >>

Five Reasons Phoenix Shouldn't Miss Lilith Fair

Gold Rush: Soaring Prices, Unscrupulous Precious-Metals Dealers, Right-Wing Paranoia -- We've Been Down This Yellow-Brick Road Before

Kimber Lanning Says She'd 'Bet Her Life' on Central Corridor Booming

​It's finals week at Arizona State University, which means The State Press, the school's student newspaper, is printing articles that appear to be term papers. Like, for example, this monster 1,800-word profile of Stinkweeds Records owner, former Modified owner and all-around Phoenix indie booster ... More >>

Jazzle Dazzle

Catch some smooth sounds in a beautiful setting

Hot Links: MVD Closures, Job Losses, and Kiddy Porn

​Based on the most recent job-loss data, Arizona may have been hit harder by the recession than Michigan, a state infamous for job losses in the past. The most recent data shows that Arizona, since the start of the recession, shows the highest percentage of job losses. Arizona, according to th ... More >>

A Thousand Points of Blight

Doc examines the oily death of the American dream

Charles Goyette

Capitalism: A Love Story Shows Michael Moore Is a Marxist, But He’s Still Selling the Same Old Shtick

Dine4AZ Campaign Starts Today

Regular readers of Chow Bella already know we're big on putting your money where your mouth is. Now Governor Jan Brewer is helping to push the same message as part of a statewide campaign to "kick-start the economy" through dining out at local restaurants.   Dine4AZ, launched today by Shamrock ... More >>

Recession To End September 17, According to Valley Businesses That Have Absolutely No Authority to End Recessions

​Congratulations America, the recession is almost unofficially over!Well, if you believe Valley businesses that have declared September 17 the official end of our current national economic woes.If it was that easy, why the hell didn't they do this six months ago? Not only are all of our e ... More >>

Obama's Economic Policies Moving Country in "Dangerous" Direction, Says ASU Business School

 A national health-care system won't work and will break the country's bank. The government is whittling away at free-market economics and over-regulating industries. Bailouts and stimulus packages will only prolong Americans' pain. Overspending must stop. Obama is taking us down the wrong ... More >>

Arizona Voters Reject Education Cuts in New Poll, Open to Temporary Sales Tax Hike to Heal Budget

Most Arizona voters hate the idea of cutting education to help balance the state's budget, says a new poll by KAET-TV and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. Sixty-nine percent of respondents answered "education" to the question, "The one area in which I think cu ... More >>

Two Love Crew

Photog and sociologist explore the L-word -- in unison

Earth Hour: City of Phoenix to Save Money by Opting Out of Event in 2009

  Last year, when the city of Phoenix still had money, Earth Hour was all fun and games. Then came the recession, which forced the city to start making nine-digit budget cuts and laying off hundreds of people. New Times has confirmed that, this year, Phoenix won't be sp ... More >>

Obama Protesters Leave Signs Near Dobson High School in Mesa

PJ Standlee Anti-Obama signs line the sides of roads leading into Dobson High School where President Barack Obama will speak today. Opponents of the massive $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expressed their frustration with a small protest and signs on roads and intersection ... More >>

Obama Says Plan Will Shore Up Foreclosures, Create Incentives in Housing Market

President Barack Obama told a cheering crowd at Dobson High School in Mesa that the $787 billion stimulus act he signed into law yesterday will create jobs and restore the housing market to stability.Though the speech was loaded with vague rhetoric, Obama focused on a few of the details he said ... More >>

Young Jeezy

DreamWorks Animation's Jeffrey Katzenberg's Cure-All for an Ailing Movie Economy is 3D

Jan Brewer: Herbert Hoover in High Heels and a Pantsuit

Separated at birth? According to economist Paul Krugman, it's possible. Will soon-to-be Arizona Governor Jan Brewer repeat the mistakes of Republicans in the midst of the Great Depression, specifically those of President Herbert Hoover?It seems likely. With a GOP-led legislature intent on "starv ... More >>

Malee's Closes at Desert Ridge

Bank Shot

Sunnies look to pillage financially troubled ’Cats

Young Jeezy

The Recession
(Def Jam)

John McCain and Charlie Keating: Remember?

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Fife's Myth

Symington's tax cuts had little or nothing to do with Arizona's economic boom, which isn't as robust as it's made out to be