Category Archives: U.S. Budget

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 →

Posted in Foreclosures, Government, Income Inequality, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, Medicaid, Medicare, Offshoring, Podcasts, Social Security, Tax and Investment Policy, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Tagged Housing Bubble, Industrial Policy, Marginal Tax Rates, Mortgage Relief, Reaganomics, Tax and Investment Policy, Thomas Palley, Trickle-Down Economics, Voodoo Economics | Comments Off

Dean Baker Interview — Podcast August 27, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by William Timberman

The Republican Flim-Flam: Bain Capital, the Ryan Budget, and Federal Deficit Hysteria. Progressive economist Dean Baker, co-founder and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, returns to Democratic Perspective to debunk some of the popular Republican myths about our economy: First, … Continue reading →

Posted in Deficit Reduction, Economic Policy, Income Inequality, Interviews, National Politics, Podcasts, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Tagged Bain Capital, budget deficit, Center for Economic and Policy Research, CEPR, Dean Baker, Deficit Reduction, Private Equity Funds, Ryan budget plan, Social Security, Venture Capital Funds | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Deficit Reduction, Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Jobs and Employment, Military, National Politics, Podcasts, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget, Veterans' Issues | Tagged Mitt Romney, Ryan budget plan | Comments Off

“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 →

Posted in Deficit Reduction, Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Jobs and Employment, Military, National Politics, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Tagged Mitt Romney, Ryan budget plan | Comments Off

Of Regulation, Risk, Deficits And Austerity.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective is fortunate to have an outstanding economist in our ranks. Chuck Williamson is a member of Verde Valley Independent Democrats and the brother of co-host, Stephen Williamson. He spent his career in the banking industry, much of it as Chief Investment … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Deficit Reduction, Economic Policy, Financial Crisis, Government, Health Care, Interviews, Investment Banking, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget | Tagged Austerity, Banking, Economy, Healthcare Costs | Comments Off

More Hullabaloo.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

In her latest interview with Democratic Perspective, Heather Parton (aka Digby) revealed the secret to her amazing success as a blogger: hard work. “I work seven days a week. I write every single day,” she said. “I’m sympathetic to anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Deficit Reduction, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Fiscal Policy, Government, Interviews, Medicaid, Medicare, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Social Security, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget | Tagged Deficit Reduction, Digby, Heather Parton, Social Security | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in De-regulation, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Government, Interviews, Monetary Policy, National Politics, U.S. Budget | Tagged Austerity, Dean Baker, Economic Crisis, Greek Crisis, Housing Bubble | Comments Off

Dean Baker Interview — Podcast May 7, 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by William Timberman

Policy Responses to the Economic Crisis: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic Policy and Research, and author of The Conservative Nanny State (2006) and The End of Loser Liberalism (2011) returns … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Government, Interviews, Podcasts, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Tagged Austerity, budget deficit, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Dean Baker, Deficit, Economy, Financial Engineering, Job-sharing, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Comments Off

Gary LaMaster Interview — Podcast April 30, 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by William Timberman

Myths, Delusions and Lies: How Tea Party Ideologues Are Poisoning Our Politics. Gary LaMaster, member of the Verde Valley Independent Democrats’ editorial board, former journalist and one-time owner of a successful advertising agency in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, gives Democratic Perspective listeners … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Budget, De-regulation, Education, Environment, Health Care, Interviews, Podcasts, Social Security, Taxes and the Deficit, U.S. Budget | Tagged Arizona Politics, budget deficit, Capital Gains Taxes, Corporate Tax Rates, Economy, education, Environment, Gary LaMaster, Health Care, Koch Brothers, Marginal Tax Rates, National Politics, Republican Party, Tea Party, U.S. Budget | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Interviews, Medicare, National Politics, Podcasts, Social Security, U.S. Budget, Unemployment | Tagged education, Government, Lane Kenworthy, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment, University of Arizona | Comments Off

Category Archives: U.S. Budget

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

“The Most Fraudulent Budget In American History.”

Of Regulation, Risk, Deficits And Austerity.

Beyond Austerity.

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