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Thomas Palley Interview — September 10, 2012

Posted on September 12, 2012 by William Timberman

The Economic Crisis and What We Can Do About It: Economist Thomas Palley, whose most recent book, The Economic Crisis: Notes From the Underground, was published this May, returns to Democratic Perspective to discuss the structure of the U.S. bubble economy, and the … Continue reading →

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Beyond Austerity.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Once again, Democratic Perspective had the privilege to interview famed economist, Dean Baker. In case you’re not familiar with Mr. Baker, he predicted the housing bubble and its effects as early as 2002. He is co-founder of the Center for … Continue reading →

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Dean Baker Interview, Part 2 — Podcast February 6, 2012

Posted on February 8, 2012 by William Timberman

“The Game Was Rigged”: What the 1% Was Really Up To. In the second part of his interview with Democratic Perspective, Dean Baker talks about who benefits from current economic policies, and what we might do to make them work … Continue reading →

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More On The Economy With Dean Baker.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective continued its discussion with acclaimed economist, Dean Baker by asking about the current debate over taxation of the wealthy. “Progressives need a new approach to politics,” he replied. “Most of the public debate is conservatives want to leave things … Continue reading →

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