Paul Krugman’s Derp op-ed didn’t materialize out of nowhere and, while it may have sprung from its author’s inner diva, Continue reading Hillary Clinton and Joseph Stiglitz’ rewriting of economic rules | Blog#42
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Where jobs, wages and the economy really are
First, the Huffington Post’s assessment:
For Some Who Are Back At Work, Positive Jobs Report Doesn’t Tell The Full Story
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What If We Had Measured #Poverty Differently for the Past 50 Years? | CityLab
The Census’ Supplemental Poverty Measure paints a different picture of the poor and the social safety net.
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan announced defeat at the hands of the “war on poverty“—a war his predecessor Lyndon Johnson had waged since 1967. InThe Atlantic the year after, Nicholas Lemann explained why all anti-poverty programs need not be as “ill-fated” as the ones spearheaded over those decades.
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All The Wealth The Middle Class Accumulated After 1940 Is Gone
Here’s more proof the middle class is dying.
Continue reading All The Wealth The Middle Class Accumulated After 1940 Is Gone
Obama Defends Economic Progress On His Watch Ahead Of Midterms
By NEDRA PICKLER and JIM KUHNHENN of the AP
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — President Barack Obama acknowledged his pivotal role in the midterm political campaign Thursday, arguing that the November congressional elections are a referendum on his economic policies and blaming Republicans for blocking his efforts to boost wages and create more jobs. Continue reading Obama Defends Economic Progress On His Watch Ahead Of Midterms