Political Economy category archive
“It’s Everywhere” 0
Thom explains to a caller that, in the United States at least, race can’t be isolated from other issues.
Breathe Deeply . . . While You Can 0
David discusses the Trump administration’s moves to allow greater use of asbestos while limiting the ability to study its dangers.
Ill-Farmed Policy 0
In related news, Element Television, the only company to assemble televisions in the U. S. (from imported parts, mind you), is in danger of closing because of Donald Trump’s stupid trade war. (I just bought one of their machines; the words in the product description that made the sale were, “This television has none of the features of a smart TV.” Every electronic thing else tries to spy on me; I don’t need a TV that does too.)
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Deconstruction and the Privatization Scam 0
Thom explains how Republicans are nibbling away at the common good.
Trending 0
Thom and Thomas Frank theorize that Donald Trump is not an aberration, but a culmination.
“These Are People Who Thought That Scrooge Was Right” 0
Thom and his guest discuss the right-wing’s vision of a new Gilded Age.
Wipe Out! 0
Jay Bookman comments. Here’s a bit; follow the link for the complete article.
(Syntax error fixed. Darn computers. Expect you to splet stuf rite.)
Unilaterally Assured Destruction 0
Josh Marshall muses on Donald Trump’s views of a “deal.” A snippet; follow the link for the full article:
Trump doesn’t know he’s won until you lose. Indeed, that’s what winning is: making you lose.
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Nothing Doing with the Do Nothings 0
Jay Bookman considers Donald Trump’s unconstitutional (yes, “unconstitutional”!) actions on tariffs and the feckless and irresponsible reactions of the Republican Congress. A snippet:
The answer is: Not a damn thing.
Clearly, they have the authority to intervene. The Constitution gives Congress, not the president, “Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises.” If Trump has the authority to unilaterally impose these tariffs without congressional oversight, it is only because previous Congresses delegated that power to previous presidents, trusting that they would be responsible and sane in how they used that authority. If you do not believe that the current president is using it in that fashion, then that delegation of power should be withdrawn.
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