BusinessWeek: ‘Obamanomics’ is Working BusinessWeek: Little more than a year ago, financial markets were in turmoil, major auto companies were on the verge of collapse and economists were worried about the U.S. slumbering through a Japan-like Lost Decade. While no one would claim that all the pain is past, the economy is growing again, jumping [...]
Archive for April, 2010
11 Apr
A Voice of Reason
NYTimes: A Voice of Reason Bob Herbert By BOB HERBERT Published: April 9, 2010 The Republican Party is not simply the “just-say-no” party. It’s also a shameless advocate of the free lunch. Ronald Reagan famously told us he could jack up defense spending, cut taxes and balance the federal budget all at the same time. George [...]
10 Apr
Texas governor Perry earns Pants on Fire
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms Published on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 10:58 a.m. Related rulings: “The number of uninsured people in Massachusetts is about the same as it was when the mandates were passed in 2006.” Rick Perry, Friday, April 2nd, 2010. Ruling: Pants on Fire! | Details Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the Massachusetts health [...]
10 Apr
25 Hedge Fund Managers Are Worth 680,000 Teachers (Who Teach 13 Million Students)
AlterNet / By Les Leopold The Preposterous Reality: 25 Hedge Fund Managers Are Worth 680,000 Teachers (Who Teach 13 Million Students) “It’s going to take a lot of political will — over a long period of time — to reorder our most basic economic values.” April 10, 2010 | What work do we value most? [...]
