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 →
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A Plague on All Your Budgets – New Economic Perspectives
by Devin Smith •
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money originates, eventually it flows to and through Wall Street. So if you want to know the direction of the next big…
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Is It Really About “Dysfunctional” Partisanship? New Economic Perspectives
by Devin Smith •
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money originates, eventually it flows to and through Wall Street. So if you want to know the direction of the next big…
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Can the Federal Reserve Really Refuse To Accept and To Credit A Platinum Coin Deposited By the US Mint? New Economic Perspectives
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This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money originates, eventually it flows to and through Wall Street. So if you want to know the direction of the next big…
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Good Luck Stopping Austerity With Incremental Platinum Coin Seigniorage! New Economic Perspectives
by Devin Smith •
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money originates, eventually it flows to and through Wall Street. So if you want to know the direction of the next big…
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The Great Austerity Swindle! New Economic Perspectives
by Devin Smith •
This is a syndicated repost courtesy of New Economic Perspectives. To view original, click here. Reposted with permission. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money originates, eventually it flows to and through Wall Street. So if you want to know the direction of the next big…
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Mitt Romney And Extreme Fiscal Policy – Simon Johnson – The Baseline Scenario
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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 →
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The End Of The Euro: What’s Austerity Got To Do With It? – Simon Johnson
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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 →
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No Hints From Bernanke of New Stimulus – NYTimes.com
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Thursday that the Fed remained relatively optimistic about the health of the domestic economy, and he gave no indication that the Fed is planning new measures to bolster growth. Follow the money. Find the profits!Liquidity is money. Regardless of where in the world that money…
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What The Fed Fears
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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…