Daily Archives: October 28, 2010
Deficits 101
Uncle Milton in the comments: To Rob:Maybe I should be like Dick: Cheney to Treasury: “Deficits don’t matter” Former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill was told “deficits don’t matter” when he warned of a looming fiscal crisis. O’Neill, fired in a … Continue reading
Filed under Capitalism, Economics, Government, Labor, Politics, Republicans, US Politics
Libertarian Nonsense on the Minimum Wage
John Stossel and other libertarians would argue that if a minimum wage is good for workers, why not raise it even more? why not 20, 50, or $100 per hour? That POS Jew is officially a Libertarian now? He was … Continue reading
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More Debt and Deficit Sophistry
Japan’s is one of the highest on Earth – it is ~216% of GDP. Has their bond rating been creamed yet, and have they been afflicted with mass capital flight? Are investors unwilling to invest in Japan and therefore not … Continue reading
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Deficit Reduction
Erranter, a fiscal conservative, is in the comments attempting to justify the deficit reduction going on in the developed world: But either way the fear of defaulting on debt is one of the main reasons for cuts, if not the … Continue reading
More Neoliberal Insanity
Another rightwing Libertarian who also happens to be part of the race realist and PUA/men’s rights communities (Who would have guessed?) has ventured into our comments section pushing insane neoliberal snake oil: By the way, I’m in agreement with your … Continue reading
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