Economic Policy

Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax

The country should look to Congressman Keith Ellison, not Paul Ryan for a fiscal vision.

Sep 14, 2012 / John Nichols

Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator

Bill Clinton bears as much responsibility as any politician for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Sep 10, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper

Resorting to “root canal economics,” the Republicans are falling into a trap. 

Aug 30, 2012 / William Greider

The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare

Let’s at least set the record straight.

Aug 30, 2012 / Betsy Reed

They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells

Paul Ryan made his choice long ago. He’s not going to level with the American people. He’s going to try to make them believe things that are not true.

Aug 30, 2012 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan’s False Premise Paul Ryan’s False Premise

For years, he's justified his austerity budgets with premonitions of a spike in inflation and interest rates. Problem is it hasn't happened.

Aug 21, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

Mitt Romney tops the ticket, officially, But Paul Ryan is now its defining figure. Right-wingers are delighted. And so are Democrats.

Aug 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan? Seriously? Paul Ryan? Seriously?

Could Mitt Romney really be foolish enough to pick as his running mate a bailout-backing, budget-busting hypocrite whose fiscal fantasies threaten Medicare, Medicaid and Socia...

Aug 8, 2012 / John Nichols

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation? John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

The former JP Morgan director makes the case for "Robin Hood" taxes.

Aug 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]

If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?

Aug 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders

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