Political Economy category archive
A Modest Proposal 0
At AL.com, Alabama Republican John Meredith has a suggestion for the Republican Party:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Spin Cycle, Tariffs Dept. 0
David explains how tariffs work. It’s not how Donald Trump claims they work, despite the Trumpettes’ spin.
Steal from the Poor, Give to the Rich 0
Gene Nichol offers a primer on Trumponomics.
“The Rich Are Different from You and Me” 0
Paul Krugman describes how.
Back to the Future 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear imagines George Bailey’s Bedford Falls three quarters of a century later.
It ain’t purty, folks.
Putting the Public Good Up for Sale 0
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a controversy in a school district that led to an ouster of a majority of the school board.
Follow the link for details.
What Is “Too Far Left”? 0
Thom wants to know.
“Oligarchy on Parade” 0
Thom muses on the rise of the oligarchs.
Taxation Fixation 0
Thom counters the glibertarian argument that “taxation is theft.”
Zero-Sum? 0
Sam uses a clip of Anand Giridharadas on The Daily Show to offer a technique for separating progressives from pseudo-progressives.
Obsession 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Noam Sphancer tries to figure out why Donald Trump is obsessed with President Obama. A snippet:
Follow the link for his reasons for reaching that conclusion.
Collateral Damage 0
Catherine Rampell tries to make sense of Donald Trump’s claims of success in his trade wars.
Follow the link to see how well that works out.