Category Archives: Monetary Policy

Investment and Tax Policy — Podcast October 31, 2011

Investment and Tax Policy: The Government’s Role in Putting People Back to Work. When Republicans tell you that the Federal Government has no role to play in restoring our economic health and attacking unemployment, don’t believe them. The government has … Continue reading

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

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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From Arab Spring To Autumn On Wall Street.

On October 17th, Democratic Perspective focused on the similarities between the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street movements. Arab Spring began with a fruit vendor in Tunisia who had his cart and electronic scale confiscated for lack of a permit … Continue reading

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Alan Grayson Interview — Podcast September 26, 2011

Do the Republicans Actually Care About What Happens To Most of Us, Or Are They Just Political Attack Dogs? Alan Grayson, former Democratic Congressional Representative from Florida’s 8th District, tells Democratic Perspective why the Republicans are still wrong about health … Continue reading

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The Jobs Crisis. How We Got Here.

This week, Verde Valley Independent Democrat board member, Bill Timberman joined host Steve Williamson on Democratic Perspective to discuss the overriding issue in today’s economy. Bill began by looking back about 60 years to the end of WWII. “The image … Continue reading

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Lane Kenworthy Interview, Part 2 — Podcast September 5, 2011

Trickle-Down Economics, Marginal Tax Rates, and the Rise in Income Inequality: Part 2 of Democratic Perspective’s interview with Professor Lane Kenworthy. What we really need to do if we want to successfully address the economic crisis brought about by the … Continue reading

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