Tag Archives: American Economy

The New America Foundation: Michael Lind: The Next Social Contract, An American Idea For Reform

Source:The New Democrat  The social contract means different things to different people and depending on where you are on the American political spectrum will show what you think of it. And for people on the Libertarian-Right or are Center-Right Conservatives, … Continue reading

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New America Foundation: Mark Schmitt: Liberal Brain Freeze & Security Narcissists

Source:The New Democrat  I disagree with this blog from the New America Foundation the author of it Mark Schmitt. Liberal Democrats have a clear agenda and clear proposals coming from President Obama who is a Liberal Democrat, at least on … Continue reading

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The Globalist: Bill Hunphrey: The Problem With Billionaires

The Globalist: Opinion: Bill Humphrey: The Problem With Billionaires The New Democrat This idea that what America needs to do is just tax the hell out of millionaires and billionaires and use that money to spend more on War on … Continue reading

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The Democratic Strategist: Robert Creamer: How to Fight Economic Inequality

Source:The New Democrat  Perhaps someone should explain to me how someone with a good education, who works hard and is very productive and makes a lot of money for the work they do and what they produce, how that is … Continue reading

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The Hamilton Project: Blog: Melissa Kearney & Lesley Turner: Helping Lower-Income Middle Class Families

The Hamilton Project: Blog: Melissa Kearney & Lesley Turner: Helping Lower-Income Middle Class Families This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Fifty to sixty thousand or even forty-thousand dollars a year might sound like a decent … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Gerald Ford, Address on Energy Policy 1975

Source:The FreeState President Ford, showing a lot of leadership in 1975, taking on energy policy and even energy independence. Figuring out that the energy shortages of the early and mid 1970s were bad for the economy as a whole. Not … Continue reading

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Malcolm X Speaks on Black Economics

. Source:Real Life Journal Malcolm X talking about empowering an entire community so they can take care of themselves. And not have to be dependent on government or people who’ve been holding them down for their economic survival. But empowering … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Martha Burk: ‘The Gender Pay Gap’

Source:Liberty Pen– author Martha Burk talking to John Stossel. Source:FreeState Now “Feminist author Martha Burk (“Cult of Power”), educator Warren Farrell (“Why Men Earn More”) and Sabrina Schaeffer of the Independent Women’s Forum discuss the reasons men are often paid … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Professor Milton Friedman: ‘The Free Lunch Myth’

Source:Liberty Pen– Professor Milton Friedman, giving a lecture about government and economics, in 1978. Source:FreeState Now “Milton Friedman explodes the myth that government can provide goods and services at no one’s expense. Full video available for purchase at:Idea Channel. Liberty Pen … Continue reading

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Phil Donahue Show: Milton Friedman- On Greed (1979)

Source:David Lockie– Economics Professor Milton Friedman on the Phil Donahue Show, in 1979. Source:The FreeState “On the Phil Donahue Show in 1979, Nobel Laureate helps liberal host understand what drives real economic growth and prosperity.” From David Lockie Before I write … Continue reading

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