Economy
Without Austerity, More Americans Would Have Jobs
May 10, 2013 by Nick Schwellenbach
As if Americans needed anymore confirmation that austerity is holding the economy back, The New York Times this week reported that the consensus among private financial analysts – as well as by the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Federal Reserve and others – is that sequestration and earlier spending cuts are translating into fewer jobs and a worse economy for the nation overall.
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CEO of Alcoa Embraces Regulations as Good for Business, the Economy
Jan 18, 2013 by Katie Greenhaw
The fact that public protections can increase productivity, spur innovation, and encourage creation of new markets is not news to us – or, apparently, to business leaders. New standards can create incentives to improve technologies and manufacturing processes
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Latest Super Committee Proposals Steer Clear of Fiscal Responsibility
Nov 16, 2011 by Craig Jennings
Members of the Super Committee appear as far apart as ever when it comes to agreeing to a deal that would reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next ten years and the latest offer from some Democrats on the committee indicates that if a deal does actually win approval, it will be deeply irresponsible. A deal of this sort would maintain current inequities in the tax code while slashing funding for public protections and health care programs that are vital to working families and retirees.
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