by Richard Eskow | Dec 8, 2009 | Blog
Liberal/Democratic Washington policy thinkers appear close to reaching the consensus view that the Senate's excise tax on higher-cost health plans is a good idea. Here's the problem: The consensus is wrong. The so-called (and misnamed) "Cadillac tax" is unfair and...
by Bill Scher | Dec 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. President May Announce Plans For Unused TARP Funds Before economic speech today, President Obama suggests unused, paid back TARP can go towards deficit...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 7, 2009 | Blog
Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, doesn't think it is a good idea to audit the Fed. Speaking Monday he said, ... the Fed chairman also took a moment to repeat his objections to a bill in the House to audit the Fed. Much as he said during his confirmation...
by Eric Lotke | Dec 7, 2009 | Blog, Economy
Last week’s job’s summit focused on the fierce urgency of now. And well it should, with 18 percent unemployment and underemployment. But Obama also seemed to understand how short term needs overlap with long term goals. There’s just one sticking point. The short term...
by Bill Scher | Dec 7, 2009 | Blog
The Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gases are a pollutant that it can regulate under the existing Clean Air Act. And the timing of the announcement was no accident. Before the President travels to the Copenhagen climate summit, the...
