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In-Crowd Economics: It’s Hip to Fear the Deficit
Paul Krugman: The fiscal debate is characterized by a particular form of incestuous amplification.
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Fix the Debt and a Wall Street Sales Tax
Why don't taxes figure more prominently on the Debt Fixers agenda?
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The GOP Plan to Flush Your State’s Economy Down the Toilet
The GOP has plans for a comeback. But it may cost you a lot.
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Billionaire Banker Bandit Likely to Become Next Commerce Secretary
Greg Palast: No longer will criminal bankers have to lobby the administration.
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Protesters Confront CEO and “Fix the Debt” Leader over Corporate Tax Breaks
Protesters from a new grassroots
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Protesters Fight Nestle Bid to Tap into Scenic Columbia River Gorge Spring
Legal challenges are expected to delay the proposal for years, but opposition has been vocal from the beginning.
Coming Tuesday (Hopefully): The State of the Union’s Economy
Robert Reich: Immigration, guns, and the environment are all crucial issues, but Obama should focus his speech on jobs.
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The CBO Report: Six Things You Can’t Talk About in Washington
Don't talk about jobs, growth, budgeting from percentages, health care, or Europe. After all, we wouldn't want to learn from experience.
Nate Hagens: Things Are Not Going to Be as Easy Over the Next 40 Years
The primary drivers of historical economic growth are no longer available, spelling the end of global growth.
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Ayn Rand: Queen of the Universe
The middle class in America - and through most of the developed world - is at risk of going extinct. u00a0