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Nabilah Islam, pictured above, is the most progressive candidate running for the open seat in the GA-07 seat in the suburbs and small towns north of Atlanta. This morning she shared an observation with us: "The House and Senate have had four opportunities to do what is right by the American people. At this point, I have faith in very few members in either chamber to put the American people first. We are on the brink of another great depression.

by NoahI'm sure my suggestion (above) could be paid for by restoring the tax code to its pre-Ronnie Raygun parameters. It could be paid for even faster if we went back to something resembling the tax rates of the 1950s, and we all know how much Republicans wish they could turn the country back to the way things were back then. So, hey Republicans, whadaya say? You can do it! I know you can!

The other side of student debt: Salaries of some private college presidents according to the Chronicle of Higher Education (source). These numbers are deceptive.

For families under age 35, growth of student debt outstrips by far the growth of any other debt source, including mortgage and credit card debt (source).by Gaius PubliusIn America today, 44 million people collectively carry $1.4 trillion in student debt.

Andy B. strikes again -- and note especiallythe "Carol Foyer" fake-quote at the end

by Gaius PubliusI can't take credit for this, though I wish I could. David Dayen, who writes at Salon, has been reading Barney Frank's new book Frank and also its reviews. Dayen is one of the most knowledgeable writers on the mortgage and financial crises — both. (Note to readers: It's not a financial crisis if there's no mortgage crisis.

by Zach Wisniewski Throughout his career in politics-- a career that has spanned virtually his entire adult life-- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has tried to portray himself as a man of principles who can't and won't be intimidated by standing up for what he believes. In fact, Gov.

"[D]oesn’t [successful business people's] success with money mean that they know how the economy really works? Actually, no. In fact, business leaders often give remarkably bad economic advice, especially in troubled times."-- Paul Krugman, in his NYT column today, "Business vs.