Tag Archives: American Economy

The White House: President Obama Speaks on Extending Emergency Unemployment Insurance

. Source:The New Democrat  The Democratic path to victory in 2014. It’s the economy stupid and make 2014 the Democratic economic vision vs. the Republican economic vision. Middle out bottom up economics that is about expanding economic freedom for everyone … Continue reading

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The Nation: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence

The Nation: Opinion: Zoe Carpenter: The Progressive Resurgence The New Democrat When Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives in 2011, thanks to the Tea Party, the Republican right-wing had all the momentum when it came to economic … Continue reading

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VOA News: Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed

. Source:The New Democrat  Here’s an idea that even Republicans could support especially since one of them proposed it when he ran for president a couple of years ago. And still talks about this and is in favor of it. … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Heather Digby Parton: David Brooks, ‘Redistribution Still Not Majority Agenda Because New Yorkers Say So’

Source:The New Democrat  I covered this last night, but David Brooks is actually right when he says and the video from last night makes it clear that Americans want to see more economic freedom and opportunity in America. Through things … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Shields & Brooks Discuss Addressing Economic Inequality

. Source:The New Democrat  David Brooks even though he’s a Conservative, ha, ha is dead right. When he says that it is not capitalism or economic freedom that is the problem in America or that is unpopular, but the fact … Continue reading

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Ron Paul: Learn a Little Economics

Source:The New Democrat  If you are talking about raising the minimum wage from $7.25 and hour to 10-12 dollars an hour without any relief for small employers especially people who run, lets say local restaurants or hardware stores, then I … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Noam Scheiber: ‘Raising the Minimum Wage Isn’t Just Good Politics: It’s Good Economics’

Source:The New Republic– supporters for raising the minimum wage. Source:The New Democrat “The minimum-wage debate follows a predictable pattern any time it flares up in the media: Liberals say it’s a moral outrage that people can toil away at full-time … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Richard Eskow: Was This The Social Contract’s Comeback Year?

Source:The New Democrat  When it comes to things like Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Welfare Insurance, Medicare. Public Housing, Food Assistance to use several examples, I prefer the term safety net or a public social insurance system or PSIS. Which are … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Edsall: Is The Safety Net Just Masking Tape?

The New York Times: Opinion: Thomas Edsall: Is the Safety Net Just Masking Tape? The New Democrat I’ve been looking for a new term or phrase that could describe an economic agenda as a New Democrat a Liberal whose moved … Continue reading

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Chicago Tribune: ‘How to Combat Inequality’

Source:Chicago Tribune– money, money, money. Source:The New Democrat   “If you’re a low-income African-American with a talent for braiding hair, you might have the idea of making money that way. You could start out doing it for relatives and friends and … Continue reading

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