budget deficit

Deficit reduction can’t save us

When will lawmakers realize that job creation is the key to jumpstarting a flagging economy?

David Woolner, Next New Deal Friday, May 17, 2013 3:07 PM UTC 20
Business Next New Deal, Barack Obama

Texas city to start charging for first responders

Missouri City, a suburb of Houston, will begin charging drivers up to $2,000 for responding to crashes

Alex Kane, AlterNet Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 5:10 PM UTC 22
News AlterNet, Texas, car crash

Republicans’ balanced budget farce

The GOP refuses to acknowledge that cutting the deficit now will only result in higher unemployment and lower wages

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 1:56 PM UTC 44
Business RobertReich.org, budget deficit

Deficit reduction can’t reignite the economy

Defecit hawks and government-haters won't admit it, but we need to focus on bringing back better paying jobs

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 5:46 PM UTC
Politics budget deficit, Fiscal cliff

White House meeting a last stab at fiscal deal

Congressional leaders meet with Obama, but no sign of agreement on legislation

Associated Press Friday, Dec 28, 2012 12:57 PM UTC
News Fiscal cliff, White House

Enough with budget deficit hysteria!

Until the federal government addresses unemployment and fair wages, the economy will never wholly right itself

Robert Reich, RobertReich.org Friday, Dec 14, 2012 2:44 PM UTC
Politics RobertReich.org, budget deficit

146,000 new jobs aren’t enough

However encouraging, today's jobs report should remind Washington to shift its focus away from the budget deficit

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, Dec 7, 2012 4:15 PM UTC
Business RobertReich.org, Fiscal cliff

3 ways to restore progressive taxation

With the the "fiscal cliff" looming, it's time for Obama to erase George W. Bush's toxic legacy once and for all

Mark Schmitt, Next New Deal Monday, Nov 19, 2012 4:39 PM UTC 57
Politics Barack Obama, George W. Bush

Stop obsessing over the budget deficit!

We can't dimiss the "fiscal cliff" outright, but the truth is it's not even our most pressing economic issue

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Monday, Nov 19, 2012 3:54 PM UTC 11
Politics Fiscal cliff, RobertReich.org

Stop income inequality!

Forget the "fiscal cliff." A new documentary, "Inequality for All," explores our country's gravest economic crisis VIDEO

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 11:57 PM UTC 14
Politics U.S. Economy, Income inequality

The case against a “grand bargain”

A deal that cuts entitlements would be bad for mainstream Americans. And besides, what's the rush?

Michael Lind Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 5:20 PM UTC 26
Politics "grand bargain", budget deficit

Obama throws down gauntlet on fiscal cliff

The president defiantly defended his plan to extend middle class tax cuts. Then he held up his pen

Adele M. Stan, Alternet Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 26
Politics Barack Obama, White House

Get ready for an economic game of chicken

Democrats want to raise taxes for the rich, while Republicans would extend breaks another year. Which party blinks?

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, Nov 9, 2012 11:31 PM UTC 61
Politics budget deficit, Fiscal cliff

The coming debt battle

Citing a phony "crisis," the GOP wants to gut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Democrats can't let them

James K. Galbraith Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 10:20 PM UTC 41
News national debt, Medicare

What’s next for America’s economy?

It's time the president shifts his focus away from the budget deficit towards creating more jobs with better pay

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 8:31 PM UTC
Politics 2012 Elections, Fiscal cliff

Get ready for the phony debt fight

Both candidates agree: The national debt is the most urgent challenge facing the nation. But it's not -- at all

Dean Baker Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 5:15 PM UTC 16
Politics Pete Peterson, budget deficit

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