Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans
Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.
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Planned layoffs in January hit 7-year high
From Reuters today. It will be interesting to see what Friday's non-farm payroll numbers say. NEW YORK (Reuters)
Beneath the Daschle Flap
Interesting piece by David Sirota that gives background to the Daschle flap. Hat-tip to D&S collective member Ben
Recovery bill doesn't even cover basic needs
Another economic snapshot from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). See the original for a look at their nifty graphic.
Tough Times for Older Americans
A new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) details the difficult position of older Americans in the recession. With
The Whole World Is Rioting--Why Aren't We?
A nice piece by Joshua Holland, economics editor over at AlterNet, and sometime D&S author. Hat-tip to D&
Lotteries Are A Form Of Unjust Taxation
Nice piece by D&S's old friend Rick Wolff on lotteries. From Monthly Review Lotteries, now run
Taxes? Too Busy, Busy, Busy!
From today's Washington Post. Besides the Vonnegut reference, the other best bit is toward the end: Yoffe quotes
$1 Billion for Prisons in Stimulus Package
Lois Ahrens of the Real Cost of Prisons Project has alerted us to the huge amount of spending in the
More on UK Strikes
Strikes continued today, in spite of the largest snowfalls in 20 years. Many people do not realize how absurd the
Not All Repubs Are Against Stimulus
From the Associated Press. Note that Sarah Palin is among the Repub. governors who are, unsurprisingly, in favor of the
Fed May Gain More Financial Oversight
From the Washington Post, courtesy of Michael Perelman. Here are his thoughts on the matter: Considering that the Federal Reserve
'We're All Mercantilists Now'
So says Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. Here's a snippet: Yields on 10-year US Treasuries are 2.84pc--lower than Germany (3.