Category Archives: Monetary Policy

From Arab Spring To Autumn On Wall Street.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

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

Posted on September 27, 2011 by William Timberman

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.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

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

Posted on September 6, 2011 by William Timberman

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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