Posted 1 week ago

Alice Bay Irons, born Monday...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Long article on Obama and economics coming this weekend. Haven't read it yet, but noted this quote which I think sums up much of Obama's approach.Magazine Preview - Barack Obama, A Free-Market-Loving,

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Posted 2 weeks ago

One for the clips file from LA Times...McCain and Obama tax plans diverge on wealth - Los Angeles TimesMcCain and Obama tax plans diverge on wealthTrue to party doctrine, the GOP candidate's economic

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Posted 2 weeks ago

Phil Gramm - who called Americans a bunch of whiners about the economy - seems to be back in favor at the McCain camp.Op-Ed Columnist - It's the Economy Stupor - Op-Ed - NYTimes.comMeanwhile, The Time

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Posted 3 weeks ago

New research by Broda/Parker suggests the answer is yes . The rebate checks seem to have increased consumption.Did the 2008 US tax rebates work? vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary

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Posted 4 weeks ago

In the wake of McCain's latest misleading ad, MSNBC echoes the Tax Policy Center's analysis:Who'd give more to the middle class? - First Read - msnbc.comFrom NBC's Domenico MontanaroMcCain claims in a

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Looks like I have some night-time reading with Bush's final budget document. Here's Stan Collender:Bush Midsession Budget: Absolute Silliness Capital Gains and GamesThere is also absolutely no indic

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Obama has been pushing hard on energy policy recently. His comprehensive approach combines a broad-based approach to carbon reductions (through cap-and-trade) with a variety of targeted incentives to

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Posted 5 weeks ago

My EPI colleagues have analyzed the Tax Policy Center's analysis of the Obama and McCain's health are plans. Main points below...Obama health plan outperforms McCain plan in coverage and efficiencyEff

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Posted 5 weeks ago

GDP posts a modest gain - but still not strong enough to tighten the labor market. Also look at the revision in Q4 from last year.GDP Picture, July 31, 2008Even with boost from stimulus, economy just

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