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Signs Of Global Slowdown
Reports From the Economic Front will soon only be available at its new location, https://economicfront.wordpress.com/ There are growing signs that the global economy is slowly but steadily heading...
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Lessons From A Defeat In Europe
Reports From The Economic Front will soon be moving to its new location. The Troika are celebrating the end of negotiations with Greece, proclaiming that thanks to their tireless efforts the Eurozone...
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Taxes and Politics
Americans have become increasingly critical of public policy as a means of addressing social problems. Many believe that public policies do not work but the reality is that public policies are often...
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Victory: Greece Over The Troika
“Reports From The Economic Front” will soon be moving to its future home. It seems certain that the political economy textbooks of the future will include a chapter on the experience of Greece in 2015....
View ArticleA Test Of Power in Brussels
“Reports From The Economic Front” is moving. For a short time it will appear at both its current location and future home. There is a lot to learn from the standoff in Brussels between Syriza and the...
View ArticleOppose Fast Track And The TPP
“Reports From The Economic Front” is moving. For a short time it will appear at both its current location and future home. Those of you receiving it by email will need to re-enter your email address...
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Victory in Greece
Syriza won the Greek election and its leader, Alexis Tsipras, is now prime minister—the Greek people showed bravery and intelligence and we should be studying as well as supporting the efforts of...
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Taxes and Politics
Americans have become increasingly critical of public policy as a means of addressing social problems. Many believe that public policies do not work but the reality is that public policies are often...
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Bad News For Global Wage Trends
The International Labor Organization recently published its Global Wage Report 2014/15. The report looks at global trends in wages and income inequality and its findings are far from positive for...
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US Policies Are Relatively Ineffective At Reducing Inequality
Government tax and spending programs can help reduce inequality—unfortunately US policies leave a lot to be desired. One of the most common measures of income inequality is the gini index. The index...
View ArticlePrivatization Failure
Swedes will be going to the polls Sunday, September 14, and according to the Guardian it appears that they will vote the ruling center-right coalition out of power. The main reason: the privatization...
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Taxes and Militarism
Tax day has come and gone. And there is indeed a lot to complain about: our corporations and the wealthy have successfully minimized their own tax responsibilities, leaving us to support a powerful...
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The Disappearing State Unemployment System
Business has failed to create the jobs we need and our public policies are failing to protect those who are unemployed. As an Economic Policy Institute report explains: The drop in the official...
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Corporations in Control
President Obama continues to press for a form of fast track approval to ensure Congressional support for two major trade agreements, the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership Agreement with 11 other...
View ArticleClass Interests and Economic Policy
The conventional wisdom is clear—our economic policies should aim at boosting profits. Success will translate into investment and jobs. Unfortunately for us, the conventional wisdom is wrong. Profits...
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The Federal Budget In Pictures
The following charts, taken from a National Priorities Project post, highlight our federal budget priorities. As the post explains: President Obama recently released his fiscal year 2016 budget...
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Victory in Greece
Syriza won the Greek election and its leader, Alexis Tsipras, is now prime minister—the Greek people showed bravery and intelligence and we should be studying as well as supporting the efforts of...
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Taxes and Politics
Americans have become increasingly critical of public policy as a means of addressing social problems. Many believe that public policies do not work but the reality is that public policies are often...
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Bad News For Global Wage Trends
The International Labor Organization recently published its Global Wage Report 2014/15. The report looks at global trends in wages and income inequality and its findings are far from positive for...
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US Policies Are Relatively Ineffective At Reducing Inequality
Government tax and spending programs can help reduce inequality—unfortunately US policies leave a lot to be desired. One of the most common measures of income inequality is the gini index. The index...
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