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John Talbott

John R. Talbott is the author of "Obamanomics" and "The 86 Biggest Lies on Wall Street."

A giant banner protesting Greece's austerity measures hangs near the Parthenon on Acropolis hill in Athens early May 4, 2010. A group of demonstrators from Greece's communist party, KKE, staged the protest atop the Acropolis as Athens braced for a 48-hour nationwide strike by civil servants which would also include the shutdown of travel services. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (GREECE - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) (Reuters)

Who are the real winners in Europe’s bailout?

John Talbott

Fix the economy? Curb corporate America

Simon Johnson, John Talbott

“I would shut down the hedge fund industry”

Simon Johnson, John Talbott
Job seekers are seen at the 6th Annual Grand Slam Career Fair held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Who caused the economic crisis?

Simon Johnson, John Talbott