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Nobel Laureate Explains Why Inequality is Stifling Economic Recovery
Nobel Laureate, Joseph Stiglitz, explains why inequality is stunting economic recovery. “There are four major reasons inequality is squelching our recovery. The most immediate is that our middle class is too weak to support the consumer spending that has historically … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Inequality, Socio-economic Status, Taxes
Tagged aggregate demand, business cycle, capital gains, great recession, inequality, middle class, Stiglitz, tax rates, taxes, top 1%
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Nobel Economist, Stiglitz, Says “Romney’s Plan is Based on Magic”
Nobel winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on Romney’s economic policies: “The budget cuts that Romney/Ryan propose will certainly slow growth. If the European downturn continues that could tip us into a recession. The cuts certainly won’t provide the kind of stimulus … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elections, Income Distribution, Inequality, Presidential Leadership, Taxes
Tagged arithmetic, austerity, debt, economic growth, education, GDP, inequality, infrastructure, macroeconomics, magic, Romney, Ryan, Stiglitz, tax cuts
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