Category Archives: Politics

The Real Economy Trumps Republicans’ Dark Ages

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Marketwatch’s Jeff Bartash is just one economic journalist busting the Donald’s ‘Disstopian’ views (Maureen Dowd’s term, not mine). Our economy is doing incredibly well for most people, including the bottom of the economic ladder—whose incomes are being … Continue reading →

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Who Is the Real Donald Trump?

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It certainly behooves US voters to know the real Donald Trump. Tony Schwartz, ghost writer for Trump’s best-selling “Art of the Deal” has just come forward after 30 years with a ‘tell all’ New Yorker interview based … Continue reading →

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The Divided States of America

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs It is now becoming obvious that we are not a United States of America. There are many states that restrict voting rights, abortion rights, immigration, even the collective bargaining rights of workers that are no longer able to … Continue reading →

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Why Did Brexit Happen?

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The shortest answer is the Great Recession and austerity policies of EU policymakers. The result will be a Lessor, or Little Britain, which was inevitable given the austerity policies greatholding sway in the EU. What austerity policies? … Continue reading →

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Stricter Gun Controls Now Inevitable

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs You know the tide has turned against gun violence when even the American Medical Association calls it a public health menace at the finish of its annual convention. “CHICAGO – In the wake of the worst mass shooting … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Homeowners?

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank just published a housing study entitled, “It’s Not Just Millennials Who Aren’t Buying Homes,” that breaks down homeownership by age and household status. And the results show that age and whether one … Continue reading →

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Please Protect US, Mr. President!

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly What has happened to our gun laws—especially the assault rifle ban that expired in 2004? Australians had the courage to pass tougher gun regulations—Australia’s Prime Minister in particular, at the time. It takes political courage, in other … Continue reading →

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Trump Must Hate the Little Guy

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Republican Party may rue the day they didn’t vet their presumptive candidate for President. The vetting can no longer just be about his overt and premeditated racism, or even his xenophobic wall building. His business practices are … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Our Economy?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The major debate during this campaign season is about economic growth. Who has it benefited and who was left behind? Sanders says we aren’t spending enough to create more jobs, and Trump wants to build walls to … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Tuition-Free College?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Senator Bernie Sanders wants it. Until the Vietnam War, most public colleges and universities had it. So what happened to our tuition-free public universities and colleges? UC Berkeley is perhaps the poster child to what has happened … Continue reading →

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