Krugman’s Nervous Tic?
Paul Krugman’s recent post makes some good points about the myth of the undeserving poor. But does he have a …
Articles by Joe Firestone
What Happens Now?… Growth and Jobs or Shutdowns and Debt Ceiling Crises?
In the aftermath of the great 2013 government shutdown/debt ceiling crisis, and the kicking of the can down the road …
Do the Democrats Really Want to Bear the Blame for a Crash that Wall Street Will Cause?
This post by Lynn Parramore makes the point that the next crash is coming and probably will be blamed on …
What Social Security/Medicare Solvency Problem?
For years now, economists using the ideas of Modern Money Theory (MMT) have been telling us that the so-called long-term …
Sorry Folks, Austerity’s Not Dead Yet!
It makes a good headline; but it’s dangerous to say “austerity is dead,” just because new budget projections indicate that …
Mr. President, End Debt Ceiling Hostage-taking for Good!
On May 9, 2013, The Republican House passed H.R. 807 the Full Faith and Credit Act. The Bill says in …
Make ‘em Prove the Causality Before They Cause Any More Suffering
OK, austerity has always been about the causality. The people who are trying their best to get us to cut …
Revisiting the Budget Plague
Deficit spending by the government is merely the counterpart of private sector saving. What government deficit spending does is to …
They’re Making Love to the Third Rail: What Are We Gonna Do About It?
OK, the President has officially proposed the “chained CPI” cut to Social Security in opposition to what the heavy majority …
The Great Austerity Swindle!
Our Congresspeople, corporate CEOs, tea partiers, most economists, Pete Peterson’s minions, and even our President, tell us that we’re running …
