I hear so many things about how investors prefer a Republican president I often wonder if they have ever looked at the data. Of course from just looking at a chart of the S&;P 500 since WWII it is hard to see how the market has performed under different presidents. Maybe this chart that […]
by Linda Beale Romney’s “Binders full of women” commenteditor’s note: this is a political commentary and not a tax discussion. When Romney was asked what he could do about the inequity in women’s compensation, he didn’t answer the question. He tried to turn it to his advantage by telling a story of how he ended […]
by Linda Beale Romney’s Tax (Mis)Calculations: if your two and two don’t add to four, pretend the Laffer curve gives you more Anybody watching last night’s presidential debate surely became aware at some point that Romney’s so-called “plan” for economic growth is an empty shell based on the idea that he’s made money for himself […]
by Mike Kimel The 1964 Tax Cuts and Economic Growth – Paul Ryan Edition During last week’s Vice Presidential debates, Paul Ryan stated: “Jack Kennedy lowered tax rates, increased growth.” There was some commentary about Biden’s response (“Oh, now you’re Jack Kennedy.”) but just about everyone seems to miss what I think is the important point. Take […]
Dean Baker takes note of the code word ‘tweaking’ regarding Social Security, and points us to one aspect of the Grand Bargain thinking apparently in vogue in DC.
If you listen to Randi Rhodes, you know she is still livid over Romney being declared the “winner” in last week’s – we’ll call it a “debate” for the nonce. Alas, though, the reason he won is that poll numbers have moved in his favor. Whether that bounce is robust remains to be seen. But […]
Via Salon, here is a short note on an art history textbook students apparently were forced to buy: Kyle Chayka, Hyperallergenic What is this, October!? According to a blog post published by a disgruntled parent of a student, the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) is forcing students to buy an art history book […]
Lynn Parramore notes the part of Social /security in the debates: Watching Wednesday night’s presidential debate, you’d have to be a crack political code reader to know what Obama was really saying about Social Security. It was quick. It was subtle. But it was one of the most telling moments of the debate. First, let’s get […]
Jim Lehrer parody… Lehrer has defended his approach today. Of course, the debate format incentivizes particular behaviors for both men and their teams. Eyewitnesses tell their stories all over the web. What is yours?
by Kenneth Thomas Romney Tax Plan as Budget Busting as Ever Seriously, I could just re-post my February 27th post word for word tonight and it would be just as true as it was then. The Romney tax plan blows a $5 trillion hole in the budget via tax reductions and he still hasn’t told […]