by Dave Johnson | Jul 3, 2013 | Making it in America
The trade deficit is a measure of how much money and how many jobs we are transferring in or out of the country. The May trade deficit was just reported, and it jumped sharply. Other countries see themselves as countries and compete with us as a country while we...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 29, 2013 | Blog
During the first years of the Obama administration the Republican strategy was to obstruct efforts to improve the economy and bring more jobs. Then, at election time they went to the public saying, "Obama hasn't made things better." But now they are moving into...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
This coming Tuesday there are actions to fight cuts to Social Security, and to demand that the Senate confirm 5 members to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to keep the board operating. NLRB -- Give Us 5 – NLRB Members Rally Tuesday. If you are a union member...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Madison. Occupy... Now in North Carolina it's Moral Mondays. In Texas it's a filibuster, hundreds of thousands watching online, and the spectator gallery goes nuts when Republicans try to shut down the speaker. In Pennsylvania low-wage workers are sleeping in teh...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have been writing about the so-called IRS "scandal." It turns out the whole thing was a set-up from the start. Republicans told the Inspector General to make it look like only conservative groups received scrutiny from the IRS, but all groups received the normal...
