by Anne Thompson | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
The House Republicans have developed a track record of bait and switch when it comes to their approach to job creation. Last week, House Republican leadership released a PowerPoint by Congressman Paul Ryan that they are using to educate the Republican Caucus on...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Governor Scott Walker and a gaggle of Republican governors assault the right of workers to bargain collectively in states across the country. Teachers get laid off as school budgets are cut across the country. Colleges hike tuitions and shut down course offerings....
by Dave Johnson | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
A "report" from Republican staff of the Joint Economic Committee says that the path to job creation is cutting ... the very things that create jobs. This is like saying that cutting taxes increases revenue. We know how that worked out, and the job-consequences of...
by Richard Eskow | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
Jamie's going to Japan. Dealbreaker has a memo from JPMorgan Chase's senior executive in Japan which says CEO Jamie Dimon is on his way: "Colleagues from around the globe are heading here to pitch in. In addition to Jamie, we will be seeing ... others who are now...
by Richard Eskow | Mar 17, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
SoSome politicians are so determined to serve their corporate patrons that even disasters like Fukushima can't lessen their anti-government zeal. The expression for that kind of determination is "Come hell or high water." Now, thanks to deregulation and government...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 17, 2011 | Blog
The Calculated Risk blog takes a survey of all the bad news that could hit the economy, in Crisis Fatigue? Make a list, (click through for details, etc.) • Risks from the earthquake in Japan. • Higher oil prices and a possible supply shock. • U.S. Housing Crisis. •...
