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The Greater Lawlessness of the Republican Party

Popular Economics Weekly Jonathan Ernst / Reuters I am republishing this Huffington Post blog I wrote in 2017 when I wanted to understand the first election of Donald Trump and document the record of the Republican Party’s subservience to power … Continue reading →

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What Scares Americans–Part II?

Popular Economics Weekly “Overall, sentiment for lower-income consumers and those with smaller stock portfolios dropped steeply this month, groups that have fewer resources to weather increases in prices. Frustration over cost-of-living continues to mount, as consumers across the political spectrum … Continue reading →

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What Scared So Many Americans?

Popular Economics Weekly “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” FDR President Roosevelt understood in his 1933 inaugural speech, “The only thing we have to … Continue reading →

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Roosevelt

Popular Economics FREDpayrolljobs The job market is shrinking, to no one’s surprise. But July’s catastrophic unemployment report tells us the loss of -23,000 payroll was particularly horrific. Yet +214,000 jobs were created in March, and the economy was perhaps on … Continue reading →

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Defeating the Greater Lawlessness

Popular Economics Weekly “The Republicans’ hunger for power has now reached such a point that they have selected and continue to support a president who has lied and cheated his whole adult life; from Trump Casinos to Trump Towers, from … Continue reading →

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Job Openings in Decline

Financial FAQs “The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires decreased to 4.8 million, and total separations changed little at 5.0 million.” BLS.gov … Continue reading →

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Why Trump 2.0?

Popular Economics Weekly “According to the latest PISA rankings, which assess 15-year-olds in math, science, and reading, the United States ranks around 13th in reading, 18th in science, and 37th in mathematics out of 79 participating countries. Countries like China, … Continue reading →

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Republican Party’s Bully Capitalism

Popular Economics Weekly “Twice as many Americans believe their financial security is getting worse than better, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian, and they are increasingly blaming the White House.” The Guardian Graph: Last Tech Age … Continue reading →

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Will Republicans Ever Learn?

Financial FAQs “The stakes are enormous if Republicans succeed in removing most of the estimated 11 million undocumented worker (only half of which are from Mexico and the Latin countries), and cut legal immigration in half, as they have promised to do. … Continue reading →

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President Trump the Bully

Answering Kennedy’s Call  “With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions.” Letter signed by 60 Minnesotan CEOs CNBC.com It has taken … Continue reading →

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