by Dave Johnson | Nov 22, 2010 | Blog
Watch Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, the co-chairs of the White House deficit commission, on Morning Joe, conflating Social Security and the budget deficit. They have released their own “plan,” separate from what the deficit commission might release, allow the press...
by Bill Scher | Nov 22, 2010 | Blog
The White House deficit commission is expected to vote Wednesday, Dec. 1 on a final report of recommendations. And it will likely not be much different than the draft released by its co-chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. Bowles said last week: "We aren't going to...
by Bill Scher | Nov 22, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Republicans were triumphant in this year's election in part by arguing they would do a better job at creating jobs. But what have they been prioritizing since they won? What are they actually proposing to do now? Here are the biggest actions Republican have taken...
by Sam Pizzigati | Nov 21, 2010 | Blog
The rich, many Americans have come to believe, rule. But how? The current hubbub over the federal budget deficit opens a welcome window to understanding just how our rich keep riding so high. How can you tell whether you live in a plutocracy? Easy. Just conduct this...
