by Bill Scher | Dec 2, 2008 | Blog
Last month, I suggested that for their political viability, Republican politicians should join with Democrats around a "Build, Baby, Build" strategy of public investment to rebuild and revitalize our infrastructure. It was likely to happen with or without their...
by Bill Scher | Dec 2, 2008 | Blog
As the new Congress and president forge ahead on an economic recovery plan of at least $500 billion, don't be surprised if you hear conservatives wail that it amounts to wasting $280,000 for every job it creates. And don't believe it. Last week, former Bush...
by Sam Pizzigati | Dec 1, 2008 | Blog
All eyes this week will be on the return of the auto industry’s Big Three to Capitol Hill. No one knows for sure what will happen with the industry’s bailout request. But one thing seems certain: The Big Three’s CEOs couldn’t possibly give...
by Eric Lotke | Nov 26, 2008 | Blog
Everybody is saying the same thing. Stimulus plans don’t mean tax rebates worth a few tanks of gas and a restaurant dinner. Stimulus plans means new roads and bridges, aid to states so they won’t lay off nurses and teaching assistants, and a down payment on a new...
by Sam Pizzigati | Nov 25, 2008 | Blog
This hasn’t been a great fall for the brilliant, bright shining superstars who sit at the top of America’s economic ladder. Their genius suddenly seems suspect. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley to Hedge Fund America, the smart boys are reeling. Consider,...
by Bill Scher | Nov 25, 2008 | Blog
As we all know, Mitt Romney is the smartest and greatest businessman that ever graced our land. For some reason, I haven't heard him weigh in on the bailout of Citigroup. But since he already offered a plan for dealing with the struggling auto companies, I imagine we...
