David Cay Johnston writes about the grand experiment that is ‘supply side economics’ that somehow “lower tax rates will encourage more investment, which in turn will mean more jobs”. Unfortunately thirty years of data indicate the theory is a failure
Read MorePaul Krugman talks with Rachel about the apparent plan by the GOP to worsen the economy in order to retake the White House in 2012
Read MoreJon delivers the Republicant’s a thorough pounding “Here’s a tribute to a few Republican senators who find comfort and advantage in invoking the heroes of 9/11 but refuse to give them health care. “
Read MoreThe GOP are now the party of tax increases for the poor. Bottom 45 million households will see a tax increase with the new bill.
Read MoreSenator Bernie Sanders’ heroic and historic eight and a half hour speech is summed up nicely in Newsweek
Read MoreOregon 4th District Congressman Peter DeFazio discusses why he led a revolt in the House to modify Obama’s proposed tax bill.
Read MoreOregon’s 4th District Congressman, Peter DeFazio led a revolt rejecting the tax bill compromise proposed by President Obama.
Read MoreTom Buffenbarger suggests Hillary Clinton would have handled the Republicans much better than Obama. Today, the House Democratic caucus rejected Obama’s propoal on the Bush tax cuts. A survey of the MSNBC landscape last...
Read MoreObama lashes out at the left for being criticizing his inexpert handling of the Republican led push to extend tax cuts. Rachel pretty much beat him up.
Read MoreKeith Olbermann excoriates President Obama for condemning the country’s future generations to a debt held by foreign, not necessarily friendly foreign powers.
Read More…to pay for the Bush tax cuts in the long run would be to dismantle large parts of Social Security and Medicare
Read MoreIn exchange the Republicans will graciously agree to extend jobless aid for the long-term unemployed.
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