By James Kwak Why do some people oppose immigration reform? One conservative objection is that we should follow rules and punish lawbreakers (not to mention all the other arguments that have to do with protecting a white, Protestant, English-speaking nation). … Continue reading →
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. By Joe Firestone Real Time Tax Data…
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. The popular narrative in Washington, DC these…
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Can the Federal Reserve Really Refuse To…
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Good Luck Stopping Austerity With Incremental Platinum…
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. By Joe Firestone Real Time Tax Data…
By Simon Johnson As the presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate, Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin and his plans for the federal budget are drawing increasing interest. Mr. Ryan has been chairman of the House Budget Committee since the Republicans … Continue reading →
By Simon Johnson Most of the current policy discussion concerning the euro area is about austerity. Some people – particularly in German government circles – are pushing for tighter fiscal policies in troubled countries (i.e., higher taxes and lower government … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Thursday that the Fed remained relatively optimistic about the health of the domestic economy, and…
SCOTT SUMNER and TIM DUY offer responses to yesterday’s post on monetary policy and the fiscal cliff that are worth a read. To summarise very briefly, Mr Sumner asks why the Fed wouldn’t be happy to fully accommodate a plunge over the fiscal cliff give…
