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Romney’s New Plan – Same As The Old Plan

August 31, 2012

Well then. Now we know. Last night Mitt Romney gave us an unequivocal plan that will, he assures us, generate about 12 million new jobs during his first term. Here it is: And unlike the president, I have a plan to create 12 million new jobs. It has 5 steps. [1] First, by 2020, North […]

Economics / Case Shiller Index, consumer confidence, home prices, Obama, recovery, Romney /

More Mixed Messages

August 28, 2012

Today’s report from Case-Shiller suggests the housing market is recovering. Finally. The latest figures are for June and show a second straight month of price gain. Clearly home prices have hit bottom and are bouncing back at least a bit. That ought to bolster the economy later in the year as households breath a sigh […]

Commentary, Economics /

The Nutty GOP Games Commence

August 27, 2012

Today’s leak of the Republican part election platform – the closest thing we ever get here to the manifestos published in the UK – is both revealing and far from shocking. At its core it is a radical right wing document that seeks to undo the American social contract in place since the 1930’s and […]

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