When it comes to addressing the economic crisis, creating jobs, or tackling the deficit, Congress is at a standstill and the American people know it. This morning, a poll from the National Journal shows Americans have little faith that Congress will take on the issues that matter most. For example, 68 percent of respondents said […]
Budget
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Budget Prescription
A spoonful of medecine may make the deficit-reduction go down.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Super Dupes
The best thing for the Super Committee to do is what Congress does best: nothing.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Greece in Limbo as Papandreou Calls for Vote of No Confidence
So in the end, after three days of hysteria both on the home front and internationally, there will be no referendum on the Greek bailout plan. According to the latest news, which, given developments in the past week, could be rendered obsolete at any minute, Prime Minister George Papandreou has given up on the idea […]
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Obama Blasts Congress for ‘In God We Trust’ Vote
“What have you guys been debating?”
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Ties That Blind
A belief in American pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mythology lies at the heart of conservative attacks on the 99 percent.
Posted inEconomic Policy
For Europe, High Stakes in Greece
Stabilizing one teetering economy won’t end the eurozone’s dance of death.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Europe Buys Some Time
The EU agreement reached this morning is by no means a sure deal—nor is it certain it will fix the debt crisis.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
“The Romney Rule”
Priorities USA, the Democratic consulting firm backed by former Clinton staffer Paul Begala, is out with its first ad attacking former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. It’s a good one: Like the The Washington Post‘s Greg Sargent, I think that this will be a potent line of attack should Romney become the Republican nominee for president. […]
