Obamacare Proponents Claim It Lowers Income IN-Equality – IF ONLY ;-)


Generally, David Leonhardt, Economics Correspondent, tries to be analytical and unsparing in his columns.

Generally, David Leonhardt, Economics Correspondent, tries to be analytical and unsparing in his columns.

But in this Economic Scene piece that has gotten a lot of play on the Times’ website – In Health Bill, Obama Attacks Wealth InequalityI think there’s a lot of wishful thinking.

Confused NYTimes Asks READERS To Guide Them Thru Obamacare


Obamacare bill so complex, NON-tranparent, NYTimes ASKING READERS a) what provisions will go into effect right away & b) what provisions THEY think worth noting ;

Three Sensible Articles About China via Jim Fallows


While I don’t like everything that Jim Fallows does, he is one of the rare people – not just Westerners – who really seems to have a grasp of the complexity that is today’s China. [br]

A PROGRESSIVE Consumption Tax ???


In general, one of the great advantages of a graduated income tax system is its fairness: the more one earns, the more one pays.

In general, one of the great advantages of a graduated income tax system is its fairness: the more one earns, the more one pays.

The Führer Cult:Germans Cringe at Hitler’s Popularity in Pakistan : By Hasnain Kazim in Islamabad, Pakistan


The influential German daily Der Spiegel is full of interesting and provocative analysis about political economic matters global and, especially at this moment, European,

The influential German daily Der Spiegel is full of interesting and provocative analysis about political economic matters global and, especially at this moment, European,

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NYTimes’ Bob Herbert on Economic Catastrophe for Individual US States


Along with Frank Rich and Paul Krugman – who, despite our occasional disagreements, we still think is the best economics columnist in the mainstream US media, bar none –

Drug Makers / Doctors/ Hospitals Definite Beneficiaries of Obamacare


Well, it’s hardly a surprise, given the way the TBTF banks have “cleaned up” under Obama,

but it’s apparently already clear that at least THREE major beneficiaries of Obamacare will be hospitals and pharmaceutical companies,

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California Small Business Crisis: One-Fifth Doubt Survival, Bankruptcies Up 81%


A recent report showed that 21 percent of California small businesses believe they will fold in the next three years.

The annual survey, conducted by advocacy group Small Business California, revealed low confidence in the state’s business and political climate among business owners.

Exhaustive Analysis of Proposals To “Fix” Euro As Common Currency


As we have noted several times, the Greek crisis raises significant questions regarding the future of the Eurozone.

As we have noted several times, the Greek crisis raises significant questions regarding the future of the Eurozone.

German Failure To Support Third World Aid Pledges Raises Questions re Greece


The German government often promises poor countries enormous sums for environmental protection and development, but it rarely keeps its word.

In the context of the Greek crisis, that tendency could come back to haunt Berlin.


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