Author: Bonddad

Krugman Debunks This Week’s Budget Numbers

Well, for the past four years actual tax receipts have consistently come in below expectations, so that the deficit is even bigger than one might have predicted given the administration’s don’t-tax-but-spend-anyway...

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Housing Less Affordable for Middle Class

The red-hot housing market in booming cities across the country has made the dream of owning a home out of reach, not only for low-income families but also for white-collar professionals. “Many of the overheated real...

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Why The Employment Situation Sucks

The rightwing blogs are touting the recent 5% unemployment rate, claiming it is a sign of economic strength.  In addition, there are numerous postings that wages have increased, proving that all the job growth is not in...

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Democrat’s Values and Trade Treaties

Trade deals such as NAFTA and the proposed CAFTA provide difficult challenges for Democrats.  The essential problem is one of perspective.  The US sees a situation through the eyes of the most prosperous country on...

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