Category Archives: Economy

“The Madness Of The GOP Is The Central Issue Of Our Time”

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In case you missed that line it came from economist Dr. Paul Krugman from his daily blog. What Krugman says in this particular edition is something that most in popular media have been afraid to say – that one of our … Continue reading →

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Another Feel-Good, Useless Chant from the Right

Posted on August 6, 2013 by bfialauratwing

“Welfare should not be a career option.” Another feel-good, but useless chant from the Right. How does chanting “personal responsibility” actually help solve anything? There is no doubt that nationally, we have a an unacceptably high percentage of our population … Continue reading →

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Obama to Return to Knox College

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The following note from Dan Pfeiffer, senior adviser to the president, arrived Sunday, titled, “I don’t normally do this.” Hey everyone, I don’t usually write emails like this, and we don’t usually send messages like this to this list. But … Continue reading →

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No Mother Should Worry

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Hillary Clinton made a speech addressing the Trayvon Martin travesty in which she stated: “My prayers are with the Martin family and with every family who loves someone who is lost to violence. No mother, no father should ever have … Continue reading →

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Taking Inventory; Setting Priorities

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The week of July 4th seems like a good opportunity to take a little time to see where we are at and where do we want to go. It never hurts to assess what our goals are and therefore where we … Continue reading →

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How SNAP Hits Home in Iowa

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Thanks once again to our friends at Iowa Fiscal Partnership where we are able to get some clear eyed analyses of what the true effects of policies will be. IFP BACKGROUNDER Farm Bill Debate Carries Implications for Many Thousands of … Continue reading →

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Big Moves Coming?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well I heard someone on the radio give the old Republican cliche about states that cut their business taxes and/or regulations. “Iowa is open for business!” These are similar moves to what Walker did in Wisconsin. Last I looked, Walker’s Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Republicans Lie? Surprise!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

  In a survey released Wednesday, Politifact noted that Republicans lie 3 times more than Democrats. This is based on a study of statements only since the beginning of Obama’s second term. Although I did not see this noted, I would … Continue reading →

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Comic Economics And Diversions

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Just reading a great Paul Krugman column where he notes that when traditional economics theory is ignored, disaster will follow. And as an addendum he notes that once the disaster happened, continuing to ignore traditional economic theory has led to a … Continue reading →

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Are We In A Re-Run Of The Great Depression?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

By Donald Kaul Virtually everything about the economic catastrophe of the 1930s has a precise parallel in today’s major political dilemmas. The philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” Which is what … Continue reading →

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