Ab-Norm-al Econ
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A Description Of Last Quarter's Drop In GDP
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Dean Baker provides the highlights on Q4. One time changes in spending caused most of the drop in GDP. Durable goods were up because of a...
Dean Baker Deflates Tom Friedman
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I'm getting sick of criticizing Friedman. Dean Baker shows that Friedman is an empty suit . Friedman is still doing what he did in 20...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Why Obama Should Not Promote A Progessive Agenda
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The US contains a multiplicity of interest groups. Around 25% of Americans claim to be liberals and 35% are conservative. Moderates outnum...
The Financialization Of The US Economy And Unemployment
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This is a fascinating article which shows how the US economy has changed since 1980 . Non-financial corporate payouts to shareholders, prio...
George Will Offers His View On A GOP Revival
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George Will is another smart guy who earns a good living by selling snake oil . The title of the article is about a GOP revival. However, ...
David Brooks Argues For An Alter GOP
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David Brooks joins Paul Krugman in arguing that the GOP can't get away with a strategy of telling the public one thing, and continuing t...
Monday, January 28, 2013
The GOP Is Trying To Change Its Image But Not Its Policies
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The GOP has lost successive presidential elections. It was successful in capturing a good share of the populist market by organizing the Te...
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