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On With The Absurd

December 28, 2012

One can understand why Republicanism was not afraid to make for itself a tenet of total revolt, complete insubordination, of sabotage according to rule, and why it still expects nothing save from violence. The simplest Republican act consists of dashing down the street, pistol in hand, and firing blindly, as fast as you can pull […]

Economics / Case-Shiller Index, Conference Board, consumer confidence, GDP, home prices, jobless claims /

Latest News

December 27, 2012

Yes it’s hard to focus at this time of year under the best of circumstances. This year is even worse. The background noise provided by the lack of active negotiation over the so-called fiscal cliff, and the Treasury Department’s sudden discovery that we will hit the debt ceiling at year’s end, drown out any day […]

Commentary / austerity, economic policy, fiscal cliff, GDP, Obama, Republicans /

Oh Boy: Over the Cliff We Go?

December 20, 2012

No one knows exactly what went on, but this evening’s extraordinary melt down within the House Republican caucus is surely a historical moment. Here’s the story: Speaker Boehner has been negotiating a deal to resolve the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ with President Obama. Set aside whether we think the economy has a debt or budget problem. […]

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