Category Archives: Jobs and Employment

Mitt Romney and the Ryan Budget — Podcast July 23, 2012

Posted on July 25, 2012 by William Timberman

Repealing the 20th Century: the Ryan Budget Plan. Democratic Perspective explores the Ryan budget plan, which Forbes Magazine has called a Mistake of Historic Proportions. If there’s anyone who still believes that the only responsible economic solution to the current recession is to turn … Continue reading →

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“The Most Fraudulent Budget In American History.”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

That’s how Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul Krugman, describes the Romney-Ryan budget plan. Those are strong words, yet they seem inadequate to describe the consequences of this plan if it’s ever adopted. A study by the Joint Economic Committee shows that the Romney-Ryan plan … Continue reading →

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Bringing Sanity And Expertise To The Arizona Legislature.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

The Verde Valley hasn’t had a representative in the legislature for a very long time; not since the Republican Party purged Tom O’Hallorhan as a RINO (Republican In Name Only) because he understood the value of improving public education. This … Continue reading →

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Arizona Legislative District 6 Candidate Interviews — Podcast July 2, 2012

Posted on July 5, 2012 by William Timberman

Arizona’s Legislative District 6: A Real Choice, and a Real Opportunity in 2012. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, interview the three Democratic candidates for Arizona’s Legislative District 6. Doug Ballard and Angela Lefevre are running for the House, and … Continue reading →

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