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A Tax Even Its Defenders Can't Love
People are saying that the so-called Cadillac tax "might fall flat" and "has real problems." And those are its defenders. I can't remember any new policy in recent history whose own advocates had so many complaints with its design. Not that we're ...
Right Wing Catches On That Conservative Trade Policies Hurt Us
Be afraid. Over at The Drudge Report, under a photo of a Chinese soldier (but no siren), are three headlines: CHINA ENDS AMERICA'S REIGN AS LARGEST AUTO MARKET... Becomes biggest exporter, edging out Germany... China banks eclipse American rivals... So OK,...
In Trade, Too Often, the Victim is Blamed
A screwy thing happened after the United Steelworkers and eight domestic steel producers won their trade case late in December against Chinese manufacturers of the steel pipe used for oil and gas drilling. Instead of describing it as an important victory for U.S....
Tell The Washington Post: Don't Let Conservatives Write The News
(Editor's Note: On Sunday, The Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander responded to the call for his paper to sever all ties to austerity activist and Social Security/Medic
Progressive Breakfast - 1/11/2010
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day WH, Unions To Meet About Insurance Tax Fight White House meets with union leaders today over the tax issue. Time explores the tense talks around the...
The 15% Solution
A blogger contact has told me of a new argument in favor of the health excise tax: Since the tax will be imposed on insurers, the Senate's limit of 15% for insurance company profit and overhead will prevent the cost from being passed on to consumers. There are a...
When Will the White House Wake Up?
Congress may be gridlocked, but the Obama administration has the power, even without congressional action, to take on the CEO set — and the windfalls that are so enraging average Americans. A year ago, movers and shakers at the upper echelons of the Democratic Party...
Will Supreme Court Rule For One-Dollar-One-Vote?
The Supreme Court could say as soon as Monday that corporate executives are free to use huge amounts of corporate resources to directly influence elections. The vote will probably be 5-4 and we know which 5 and which 4 and why. If this happens it will fundamentally...
Conservatives Seem To Have A Reality Remembering Problem
I generally try to avoid watching political talk shows on TV because the lack of journalism is, much more often than not, infuriating. That wasn't exactly the case the other night on Hardball, however. During a segment with Todd Harris, a Republican strategist, and...
Progressive Breakfast: Push For Jobs Bill After Weak Labor Report
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Push For Jobs Bill After Weak Labor Report 85K lost jobs in Dec., after slight job gains in November. Unemployment rate unchanged. MarketWatch: "U.S. job...
