Gop Economy

Questions for the Republican Candidates on the Economy

Robert K. Lifton | Posted 01.09.2012

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Robert K. Lifton

It appears clear that nothing put forth by the Republican candidates seriously addresses the unemployment problem or the huge debt burden borne by home owners, students and credit card debtors.

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Studies Cast Doubt On GOP Candidates' Plans For Economy, Housing

AP | By CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 12.31.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Key proposals from the Republican presidential candidates might make for good campaign fodder. But independent analyses raise serious qu...

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Reagan's Utopia Myth

Edward Flattau | Posted 09.21.2011

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Edward Flattau

Reagan's economic policies might have created a paradise for the top income brackets but no Christmas in July for the rest of society. We don't need a revival of his grand design in 2011.

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GOP Jobs Plan Being Crafted By Bush Economists

The Wonk Room | Pat Garofalo | Posted 05.25.2011

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House Republicans, "promising not to be flat-footed on efforts to revive the economy," are preparing what they've called a "one-two punch" this week, ...

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Richard Burr Stimulus Hypocrisy: Opposes Recovery, Then Flaunts Funds

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year, only three Republican senators voted in favor of the legislation. N...

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Economist Jared Bernstein Crunches The Candidates

JB Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

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JB Powell

The current economic meltdown can be traced to McCain's financial adviser. McCain wants to further deregulate capital markets and cut taxes. McCain-onomics are Bush-onomics, but more so.

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