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Archives
Tag Archives: economy
Yes they did.
The Teachers Revolt in West Virginia Will Oklahoma teachers be the next to strike?
What Gets Paid? You Choose
I’m very fond of little gadgets like this one at the Washington Post. It gives you the amount we’ll have if the debt limit isn’t paid, and then let’s you decide which programs get cut or not. It’s clunky in … Continue reading
Job News
In honor of today’s horrible job news, and especially for all the politicians out there, here is a dose of economic truth-telling.
What has happened with jobs
Austin Goolsbee takes to the White House White Board to explain job losses and gains every month for the past three years. Note the small drop off over this past summer, when the stimulus began to fade somewhat. It’s my … Continue reading
Foreclosures in the United States
Don’t let the banks fool you. This isn’t about deadbeat borrowers, it’s about the Rule of Law. The banks did not follow the law, and what they’ve done is fraud, probably criminal fraud. We can’t let them get away with … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Economy, Politics
Tagged economy, foreclosure, politics
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Tax Cut fight
I like this very much. It’s the clearest presentation I’ve seen of what’s at stake in the fight over the Bush-era tax cuts. I wish the White House had put this out weeks ago. Maybe then I wouldn’t have heard … Continue reading
Unions and the Tea Party are united on trade
When it comes to free trade treaties, workers in this country are very skeptical. In fact a new NBC/WSJ poll finds that 65% of union members and 61% of Tea Party sympathizers say that free trade has hurt the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, International, Labor
Tagged economy, jobs, philosophy, trade
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If you only had $4.33 a day for food…
What would you eat? What would you do without? And how would you feel if that extravagant sum was suddenly decreased to only $3.75? That’s the amount food stamp recipients will receive if Congress lowers food stamp benefits. In order … Continue reading