Economic Reform

No Rags, No Riches -- Finding a Fiscal Policy That Makes Sense

Curtis Roosevelt | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Angela Merkel, Herbert Hoover, Fdr, Davos, Austerity, Greed, Economic Reform, Capitalism, Politics News

Is Capitalism at fault, a flawed economic system? No. The problem is the way people use the free market, a system that readily responds to the compulsive appetite of greed. Without government imposed regulations we run amok.

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Occupy America

Al Checchi | Posted 03.09.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Financial Crisis, Democrats, Housing Crisis, Republicans, Economic Crisis, Occupy Wall Street, Politics News, Occupy America, Politics, Dodd-Frank, Economic Reform, Politics News

The institutional structures that led to the 2008 economic crisis remain largely in place and many of the people most responsible maintain positions of power.

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10 Lessons the U.S. Can Learn From China

Ann Lee | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Political Reform, 2012 Elections, Global Economy, Foreign Affairs, Economic Reform, Soft Power, Political Economy, Banking Reform, Education Reform, Job Creation, China Economy, Culture, Foreign Policy, World News

Education is the most important foundation that the U.S. can invest in, and test scores across the country are rapidly falling behind the rest of the world. Instead of having children aspire to become reality television stars.

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Who Will Fund The Revolution?

Toni Nagy | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Corporate Responsibility, Occupy Wall Street, Economic Reform, Revolution, Financial Reform, Politics News

The people at OWS are trying to take back the power, but the systems that control the people are not going to give it up without a fight.

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Buddhism And The End Of Growth

John Stanley | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Sustainability, Green Living, Buddhism, Peak Oil, Economic Crisis, Green Faith, Eco-Theology, Eco-Buddhism Project, Free Market Capitalism, Economic Reform, Gross National Happiness, Buddhist Environmentalism, Global Climate Change, Buddhism and the Economy, Economy, Religion News

It is increasingly obvious that natural limitations will soon force economic growth to cease. Buddhist teachings emphasize that this does not require a reduction in the quality of life.

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A New Approach to U.S. Economic Policy

Nake M. Kamrany | Posted 11.09.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, Economic Policy, Economic Crisis, Economic Reform, Great Recession, Economy, US Economic Policy, u.s. Economic Policy, Economic Policy Recommendations, Politics News

Undoubtedly there is an urgent need to create jobs and to boost economic growth. However, the partisan tension has not dissipated in light of the prospective presidential election. The government has these following policy options.

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Talking to Regular People Regarding Economic Reform

Scott Baker | Posted 10.14.2011

Read More: Land Value Taxes, Lvt, Ellen Brown, Economics, Georgism, Economic Reform, Single Tax, State Banking, Henry George, Public Banking, Monetary Reform, Zarlenga, Politics News

People who have taken some alternative economics classes, read some alternative economics books (e.g. Henry George, Ellen Brown, Stephen Zarlenga, etc...

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In The Public Interest: Consumers, Know Before You Owe: Help CFPB Develop New Mortgage Forms

Ed Mierzwinski | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Mortgage Crisis, Mortgages, Subprime Mortgages, Consumer Protection, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Economic Reform, Mortgage Reform, Know Before You Owe, Business News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has rolled out two alternative two-page mortgage disclosure forms to replace longer, unclear documents in current use. The Bureau wants your help to make them better.

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Obama and the CEOs: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ceos, Obama and Business, Economic Reform, Poverty, Unemployment, Corporations, Jobs, Wall Street, Politics News

You can't fault the president for showing a little love to America's corporate leaders, but there is one small problem here: The entire premise of the meeting is wrong. What is good for General Motors or General Electric or IBM is no longer necessarily good for America.

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Lessons from the Radical Somewhere

Scott Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stock Market, The Lost Science of Money, Land Value Tax, Economic Reform, Business News

Our political-economic system is profoundly broken and in need of an overhaul, or even a replacement with something new to human history.

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Not Your Mother's Conservatives

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Election 2010, Social Security, Poll, Boehner, Conservatives, Economic Reform, Politics News

Voters increasingly believe Washington is controlled by special interests that feed off their tax dollars and that politicians cannot hear them. Both the White House and the Republicans seem intent on proving that.

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The Grip of the Old Economy

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jobs, South Korea Accord, Trade, Economic Reform, Politics News

President Obama touted his National Export Initiative this week, boasting that in the first quarter of this year, exports were up 17% from a year ago. Increased exports abroad generate jobs at home. Given the numerous economic problems we see reemerging of late, a little good news comes as welcome relief. But don't break out the spirits. Exports are a delectable appetizer, but the full meal is less digestible. Imports count too. Buying stuff abroad that could be made here displaces jobs. What matters is the balance of trade, not simply the rise or fall of exports.

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Debt Crisis and Threat of Bankruptcy Encourages Europe To Create Greater Economic Reform

AP | DANIEL WOOLLS and COLLEEN BARRY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: European Debt Crisis, Europe Economy, Europe Debt Crisis, Economic Reform, Greece Debt Crisis, Economic Crisis, IMF Bailout, Imf, EU Debt Crisis, Eu, Business News

MADRID — In the ashes of Europe's debt crisis, some see the seeds of long-term hope. That's because the threat of bankruptcy is forcing governm...

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Felix Salmon: Blame Undisciplined Democrats For Lack Of Financial Reform

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Reform, Wall Street, Democrats, Barack Obama, Financial Reform, Politics News

Barack Obama ran what was arguably the most disciplined and on-message presidential campaign in history. But all that the Republicans need to do right...

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The Regional Economics of Peace

Edgar M. Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Edgar Bronfman, Economic Reform, Palestinians, Hamas, Resolution, Israel Gaza, Middle East Peace, World News

Palestinians are going to require a regional approach. The Arab world needs to play a much larger role than it has, primarily as an import market and as a positive influence on the overall regional business environment.

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A Moment of Truth with Bill Moyers, Marcy Kaptur, and Simon Johnson

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pbs, Wall Street, Marcy Kaptur, Economy, Economic Reform, Banks, Simon Johnson, Bill Moyers, Business News

Bill Moyers Journal is always illuminating, but tonight's episode, featuring a conversation with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (so amazing in Michael Moore's new film) and economist Simon Johnson is one that no one should miss.

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A New Economic Architecture

Jaime Pozuelo-Monfort | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Recession, Economic Reform, Economic Crisis, Business News

The current crisis is not only economic or financial; it is also geo-political.

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Why We Need More Economic Crises: Fareed Zakaria

washingtonpost.com | Fareed Zakaria | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economy, Economic Reform, Health Care Reform, Fareed Zakaria, Recession, Business News

We've seen in recent weeks the twin personalities of the U.S. government. One is impressive, the other deeply worrying. First, the good news: We have ...

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Money, Banking and Torture: It's Just Shocking!

Derek Shearer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Reform, Money, Torture, Cia, Financial Crisis, Politics News

The country needs a public discussion of money and banking -- an economics tutorial for the nation.

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Obama Needs a National Alternative Economic Council

Stephen H. Dinan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Larry Summers, Timothy Geithner, Obama, Central Banking, Economic Reform, Economy, Economic Crisis, Politics News

Wall Street has caused some of the most fundamental problems, so we cannot turn to Wall Street to create the solutions.

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SEC Rules Don't Go Far Enough

Neil Baron | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Downturn, Stocks, Money, Stock Market, Economic Reform, Economy, Home Values, Economic Crisis, Credit Crisis, Subprime Mortage Crisis, Capitalism, Securities and Exchange Commission, Subprime Loans, Business News

Credit ratings have an extraordinarily broad effect on our financial system -- witness their role in the subprime crisis.

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Legislation Won't Prevent The Next Madoff: SEC Needs Talent, Technology & Collaboration (Not New Laws)

Marc Morgenstern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Enron, Bernard Madoff, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bernie Madoff, Economic Reform, Politics, Regulations, Rules, Economy, Business, Business News

Despite political pressure, investor protection cannot come at the cost of impeding needed capital formation.

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Obama Planning "Substantial Overhaul" For Financial Markets

CNBC | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reform, US Economy, Economic Reform, Economy, Overhaul, Barack Obama, Politics News

President-elect Barack Obama told CNBC he plans "a substantial overhaul" of financial markets in the coming months, including a major restructuring of...

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Infrastructure Investment is "Just-Right" Jobs Strategy

Lawrence Mishel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Infrastructure, Congress, Economic Policy Institute, Money, Economic Reform, Economy, Economic Crisis, Barack Obama, American Workers, Black Unemployment, Politics News

How can we build modern transportation, green jobs, energy independence? How do we know that these "shovel-ready" projects are all worthy of our investment?

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Making the Right Choices for Education and the Economy

Randi Weingarten | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education, Nclb, Economy, Education Reform, Finance, Money, Economic Reform, Politics News

The financial crisis, the deepening recession, and their destructive consequences all threaten state and local governments' most essential investment: educating the next generation.

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