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As economy worsens, a public health insurance back-up is sorely needed

If they are not laying off employees, employers are cutting back on their health care benefits and shifting more costs to them. As ever-larger numbers of people lose their health and financial security, where will they turn? In these perilous times, having Medicare as a back-up is more important than ever to guarantee everyone access to good, affordable health care.

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Don’t fall for it

Don’t fall for it. The Republicans are attacking Barack Obama’s nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney General… It’s a strategic battle. If the conservatives win, it energizes the base for future battles. If the conservatives lose, they are driven farther into their corner. That’s why Karl Rove chose the battleground here, on fertile Clintonian soil… more »

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The Price of Consensus: Obama and Congressional Republicans

Obama seems to be choosing a path that builds consensus at the potential cost of effectiveness. But if the plan fails, he'll take the blame no matter how many Republicans vote for it. And Republicans will attribute the failure to government spending, no matter how much of the plan consists of tax cuts. more »

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The Forgotten Math: Pre-WWII New Deal Saw Biggest Drop In Unemployment Rate in American History

On Christmas Eve, I appeared on Fox News to discuss the upcoming economic recovery package, only to be told that FDR's New Deal "prolonged the Great Depression" (you can watch the clip here). more »

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Should We Devote 40% of the Stimulus to Tax Cuts?

The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that President-elect Barack Obama is planning to devote roughly 40 percent of any new economic stimulus package to tax cuts. more »

Fed has abandoned monetary policy, critic says

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uk.reuters.com — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has embarked on a campaign of unsupervised industrial policy to end the country's financial crisis, a move that could undermine its independence, a former top U.S. official said on Saturday. John Taylor, who was under secretary of treasury for international affairs from 2001 to 2005, said the explosive

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Greed Goeth Before a Crash?

If you haven't seen it yet, check the episode schedule and make sure you don't miss the History Channel's "Crash: The Next Great Depression?". more »

Rough Weather Ahead

From Rep. Heath Shuler's (D-NC) district, in a state with unemployment already above the national average:

ASHEVILLE, N.C. more »

Francis A. Boyle: From Dachau to Gaza

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scoop.co.nz — With respect to international law both America and Israel are rogue states. Both administrations have enormous influence over each others actions. While you read remember that Israeli actions are carried out with tacit or declared US administration approval.

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"You Have Bad Luck”

It's an article of faith among free-marketeers that Americans are overregulated. But most Americans have forgotten what freedom from regulation really looks like. more »