Category Archives: Economic Policy

An Expert’s View Of Our Economy.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Following President Obama’s State of The Union address, Democratic Perspective invited Dean Baker to discuss the economy. A highly respected macro-economist and co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Baker writes a weekly commentary on the economy which … Continue reading →

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Dean Baker Interview — Podcast January 30, 2011

Posted on February 1, 2012 by William Timberman

Unemployment, Economic Stimulus, and the Deficit: In an exclusive interview with Democratic Perspective, progressive economist Dean Baker, co-founder and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, discusses what has happened to the U.S. economy since the collapse of … Continue reading →

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Lane Kenworthy Interview, Part 2 — Podcast January 2, 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by William Timberman

America’s Big Government Future, Continued: Lane Kenworthy expands on his discussion of America’s future with Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DemPerspective-01-02-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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America’s Big Government Future, Cont’d.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

To further examine the role of government in America’s future, Democratic Perspective once again spoke with Lane Kenworthy, author and Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona. In his latest appearance on the program, we again … Continue reading →

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Lane Kenworthy Interview — Podcast December 26, 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by William Timberman

America’s Big Government Future: In his third appearance on Democratic Perspective, Lane Kenworthy, Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona, presents the case for a bigger government role in adapting to the challenges of a global … Continue reading →

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America’s Big Government Future.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

That’s the title of a stimulating presentation by Lane Kenworthy, author and Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Arizona. In his third appearance on Democratic Perspective, Mr. Kenworthy compared the size of US government with that … Continue reading →

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Reserve Army Of The Unemployed.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

This week, Democratic Perspective again spoke with former Congressman Alan Grayson. The focus was on the economy and jobs. According to Grayson, there are currently 23 million American workers without full-time jobs if you count those who have given up … Continue reading →

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Investment And Tax Policy.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

On this week’s Democratic Perspective, Bill Timberman and Steve Williamson addressed the keys to putting people back to work and fixing our economy; Investment and tax policy. They began by noting that the private sector has reduced investment since 2008. … Continue reading →

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Democratic Perspective Retrospective — Podcast October 24, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by William Timberman

Our First 30 Weeks: A Democratic Perspective Retrospective. Since April 4th of this year, Democratic Perspective has been bringing Northern Arizona new voices and a fresh approach to international, national, state, and local political and economic issues. Our co-hosts, Mike … Continue reading →

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Arab Spring, Wall Street Autumn — Podcast October 17, 2011

Posted on October 19, 2011 by William Timberman

Arab Spring, Wall Street Autumn: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss what seems to be a new form of populist protest now springing up around the world. Is this a new people’s form of globalization, or is … Continue reading →

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