Appoint Castle to the US Mint

Aw shucks, that sweet old Representative Castle ain't so bad. Why, he's a swell, moderate, bipartisan kind of fellow. Since Obama wants well-qualified individuals, including Republicans, who can work for…

Serious QOD

Over the past two days, the executives of the Big 3 automakers spent alot of face time in front of House and Senate Committees making their case for government financial…

House of Cards Economy

Via Boing Boing Mortgages aren't the only financial instruments that are getting turned into securities these days. In this video, NPR's Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how companies make…