by People's Action | May 25, 2017 | Breakfast
Lies and Rounding Errors White House denies "egregious" $2 trillion math mistake in budget. BBC: "Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers pointed out the spending plan double-counts $2tr... but White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told reporters: 'We...
by People's Action | May 24, 2017 | Breakfast
When in Rome Trump and Pope have little in common but a date at the Vatican. Bloomberg: "Pope Francis believes climate change is one of the greatest threats to humanity. Donald Trump thinks it might be a Chinese hoax. Francis wants the world’s doors swung open...
by People's Action | May 23, 2017 | Breakfast
There's a Hole in My Budget Trump $1 trillion social cuts hit his own voters hardest. Politico: "Trump's spending blueprint follows established conservative orthodoxy, cutting taxes on the wealthy, boosting defense spending and taking a hatchet to programs for the...
by People's Action | May 22, 2017 | Breakfast
Gutting the Volcker Rule While you weren't looking, Trump basically killed Dodd-Frank. HuffPo: "Last week, a council of top regulators quietly met to discuss the future of the Volcker Rule ― the most important structural change Obama established for the financial...
by People's Action | May 19, 2017 | Breakfast
Adieu, L'Amerique Trump departs for eight-day trip to Middle East and Europe. NPR: "President Trump will try to leave his troubles behind as he departs on the first foreign trip of his presidency... Trump is visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, and it isn't...
