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brycecovert commented on the blog post The Payroll Tax Cut Versus Making Work Pay, in One Chart
Nancy Altman is such a strong voice in crying out against this deal and in protecting Social Security. If you’re looking for another perspective to back her up, though, look no further than economist Heidi Hartmann, also an important voice: http://www.newdeal20.org/2010/12/13/how-the-white-house-is-putting-social-security-at-risk-29856/
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brycecovert commented on the blog post G-20 Action Designed to Head off Chinese Currency Vote in Senate
The whole G20 meeting was misguided. Geithner’s obsessed with trade imbalances, but it’s really just a way to try and cover his ass. He’s hoping that trade can make up for the crash in demand after conservatives get away with slashing the deficit. But it’s just based on gold standard-era premises. Check out this must-read analysis from a leading economist: http://www.newdeal20.org/2010/10/25/g20-currency-accord-collapses-under-the-weight-of-its-own-contradictions-24640/
