Economic Policy

Bush’s Bogus Budget Bush’s Bogus Budget

The loudest applause during George W. Bush's first budget address to Congress--a thumping, shouting, jump-to-your-feet outpouring of enthusiasm--erupted in response to his first m...

Mar 1, 2001 / The Editors

Which Way W.? Which Way W.?

As the proverbial curtain rises on the Bush era in national politics, it's hard to know just how pessimistic progressives should be about the new President's aims and intentions....

Jan 26, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble

Something doesn't add up about the new Treasury Secretary nominated by George W. Bush. The supply-side conservatives who live for more big tax cuts on capital and upper-bracket i...

Jan 11, 2001 / Feature / William Greider

These Messes Are What Deregulation Gets Us These Messes Are What Deregulation Gets Us

We do need government regulation—not to build socialism but to save capitalism.

Dec 26, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Chokehold on the World Chokehold on the World

Are sanctions ethical--or an ill-used weapon of mass destruction?

Dec 14, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Joy Gordon

Father Greenspan Loves Us All Father Greenspan Loves Us All

But as the bankers know, he loves some of us more than others.

Dec 14, 2000 / Feature / William Greider

Bush’s Touchy-Feely Economics Bush’s Touchy-Feely Economics

The economics of George W.

Jul 27, 2000 / Feature / William Greider

Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton Cheney Was a Gusher Deal for Halliburton

Let's not begrudge Dick Cheney his $36 million income last year. Sure, it dwarfs the puny $744,682 reported by the President, but George W. Bush represents old money, and he know...

Apr 17, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bush Crawls Into Bed With the Money Lenders Bush Crawls Into Bed With the Money Lenders

If only George W. Bush were content to merely market nights in the Lincoln Bedroom or issue some questionable pardons, the public would be much better off. But no, the new Pres...

Mar 30, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

Shopping Till We Drop Shopping Till We Drop

During the past two decades, as random financial crises visited various fast-growing economies, we have become familiar, after the fact, with the profile of a developing country ...

Mar 22, 2000 / Feature / William Greider

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