Tag Archives: Fiscal Cliff

No raise in minimum wage in five years … most dangerous corporate subsidy

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Susan Chandler

The 5 Worst States To Spend Your Childhood | Care2 Causes The nonprofit health care policy group Kaiser Health released new state-level data on Medicaid and food-stamp enrollment and the numbers help paint a bleak picture for child poverty in … Continue reading →

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Reagan official’s take on the so-called Fiscal Cliff/Grand Bargain

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Susan Chandler

Former Reagan Official Blasts GOP: Dogmatic, Relies on Fantasy | Alternet “Let me point out something very important. Federal revenues today, right now, are about 15.8 percent of the GDP. That is way, way below the historical average. If we … Continue reading →

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FOCUS | The Pirates Behind the Campaign to Fix the Debt

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Susan Chandler

Listening to these people talk about the national economy is like listening to a burglar tell you that you should really polish the silver more often … In a sensible world, the whole notion of taking seriously the economic proposals … Continue reading →

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Eisenhower’s take on the so-called Fiscal Cliff/Grand Bargain

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Susan Chandler

Eisenhower said, “Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, … Continue reading →

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