Economic Policy

Obama’s Bad Bargain Obama’s Bad Bargain

Take a dollar from working stiffs who need government, take a dollar from the super-rich who don’t need a tax break. How fair is that?

Jul 27, 2011 / William Greider

Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security

Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security

This phony debt crisis has now passed through the looking glass into the realm where madness reigns.

Jul 27, 2011 / Robert Scheer

The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith

After years of unnecessary spending and tax cuts, Republican politicians are finally complaining about unfathomable amounts of debt.

Jul 26, 2011 / MSNBC

The Markets, the Pols and the Greek Bogeyman The Markets, the Pols and the Greek Bogeyman

From Washington to Athens, financiers are dictating the terms of politics.

Jul 26, 2011 / Maria Margaronis

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan

According to Washington, the crisis of the hour is the debt ceiling. According to ordinary Americans, the crisis is unemployment. 

Jul 26, 2011 / Morning Joe

‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation ‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation

Economic anxiety is at an all-time high as both parties embrace austerity politics.

Jul 26, 2011 / Ari Berman

Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling

Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling

Americans, particularly young Americans are tired of the debt ceiling noise. We just want to be and stay employed.

Jul 26, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof

In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof

The most significant moment came when the President's asked Americans to get up, get involved, and ask Congress to lay off the insanity.

Jul 26, 2011 / Ari Melber

Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling? Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling?

 Ari Melber joins former Senator Ben Bradley to discuss the debt ceiling crisis. 

Jul 25, 2011 / MSNBC

‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences” ‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences”

As global markets begin to stall because of GOP gamesmanship, the pointman on fiscal issues for Britain's conservative-led government warns that the extremists who are attacking th...

Jul 25, 2011 / John Nichols

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