Defining the Public Purpose
The video below discusses the concept of the Public purpose with Steven D. Grumbine of Real Progressives. The focus of the video is on the meaning of the idea and […]
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On How The Federal Government Spends and Other Matters
My first interview at Real Progressives on Monetary realities, including how the Federal Government spends, the absence of legitimate solvency concerns, austerity scares and other related questions.
Congress, Don’t You Dare Cut the Safety Net or Any Other Programs People Need: A Manifesto
Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, along with his current allies in Congress, and among lobbyists, suggest that he is likely to break his frequently stated campaign promises that, if elected, he […]
Dimensions of Public Purpose
Recently, I was interviewed by Steve Grumbine at Real Progressives about the idea of Public Purpose. Public Purpose is a term which first came to prominence during the 1970s when […]
Was the ACA “a Victory”?
Was the Affordable Care Act (ACA) worth it? Should it be seen as a “favorite moment” and “victory,” a legacy of the Obama Administration to build on in the future? […]
The Affordable Care Act: a Magic Legacy Moment for Obama or an Albatross Around the Neck of Democrats & Progressives?
Marketers for the Obama Legacy Network have been sending out e-mails calling attention to five favorite “moments and victories” in the Obama Administration in order to solicit new members and […]
Marketing the Obama Legacy Network
One of my pet peeves is the inane and inept marketing/fund-raising letters sent to me by the Democratic Party and closely related interest groups with close ties to the Clinton […]
Lying is Toxic for Democracy
One of the notable things about Donald Trump’s campaign and his pronouncements since election day is his post – election frequent lying. Robert Reich offered a column on December 17 […]
The Defense Department is Running Out of Money Unless We Do Something
Everyday you hear or read on some network or web site a claim that Social Security and Medicare are running out of money, followed by an appeal to raise taxes, […]
Forget the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan! Forget the $1 Trillion Coin!
Donald Trump has promised a $1 Trillion Infrastructure plan to create jobs, but has been vague about how that would be implemented. In an interesting post, Ellen Brown makes the […]