VIDEO ESSAY: The End Of Free-Market Fundamentalism?

VIDEO ESSAY: The End Of Free-Market Fundamentalism?

By  Nick Penniman on Sep 25, 2008

Amid the chaos and chatter about this week's financial bailout, one clear theme emerged in some quarters: The era of free-market fundamentalism is over. But is it, really?

Bailout Campaign Day 3: Paulson and Bernanke in the House

Bailout Campaign Day 3: Paulson and Bernanke in the House

By  David Murdock on Sep 25, 2008

By Wednesday of Financial Meltdown Week much of the real business of the Wall Street Bailout was being conducted behind closed doors. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr. and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke made another public appearance on the Hill but the tone and tenor of this hearing varied greatly from the previous day's tense Senate grilling.