by Bill Scher | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy
If one of the Republican candidates has the guts at tonight's debate, he or she will slam Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for letting President Obama win the budget battle. Two months ago I warned conservatives that "Cruz's Planned Parenthood Strategy Will Backfire." The math was...
by Lynne Stuart Parramore | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Mariana Mazzucato is a professor in the Economics of Innovation program at the Science Policy Research Unit of the University of Sussex. Her widely acclaimed book, The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, reveals the critical role that we,...
by Frank Clemente | Oct 23, 2015 | Economy, Tax Reform
Budgets are made up of spending and revenue. But budget negotiators in Washington are talking only about what spending to cut, not what revenue to raise – even though there are gaping tax loopholes to close. Closing them would eliminate the need to cut critical...
by Bill Scher | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Last week I asked "Will Keynes Win The Canadian Election?" He did, resoundingly. The Liberal Party, running on a Keynesian economic platform, shattered expectations and won the prime ministership with an outright majority in Parliament last night. Liberal Party'...
by Robert Reich | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth
Have you noticed how often conservatives who disagree with a policy proposal call it a “job killer?” They’re especially incensed about proposals to raise the federal minimum wage. They claim it will force employers to lay off workers worth hiring at the current...
by Bill Scher | Oct 15, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
[fve]https://youtu.be/CdFxaKNd6xc[/fve] Canada's Liberal Party – nine years after losing the prime ministership and four years after being relegated to third-party status – is on the cusp of regaining control of the government Monday. If so, it has John Maynard Keynes...
