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What Creates Higher Growth?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Amidst all the talk of Republicans promise to cut regulations and taxes to boost growth, there is one problem. Where are the workers that would boost growth? We are already close to full employment, and in fact … Continue reading →

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TrumpCare–The Un-American Health Care Act

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It’s incredible. Why have House Republicans just voted for a health care bill that only does one thing in the words of MIT Professor Jonathan Gruber, primary architect of the Massachusetts single-pay healthcare program and Obamacare? He … Continue reading →

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No “Art of the Deal” in 100 Days

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It’s 100 days into the Trump Presidency and looking more and more like President Trump is no more effective at running the country than his business interests. His book, The Art of the Deal was meant to … Continue reading →

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Which Trump Economic Proposals Should Fail?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It doesn’t look good for two Trump and Republican campaign promises currently working their way through Congress: i.e., to repeal and replace Obamacare, and reform the tax code. They should really be working on what is possible; … Continue reading →

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Leading Indicators Signal Strong Growth Ahead, If…

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Republican Congress needs to abandon its obsession with repealing Obamacare, since Republicans will never agree on a replacement, and many Senate Republicans have just announced they oppose the current Republican House Trumpcare proposal. Instead they need … Continue reading →

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Trump Voters and The Drug Epidemic

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Why should so many rust-belt citizens vote for President-Elect Donald Trump, who is patently against the interest of working class voters? I am speaking of his promise to revoke Obamacare, which will make the 20-30 million dependent … Continue reading →

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A Recovery In Retail Sales?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs September retail sales rose: total up 0.6 percent, ex-auto up 0.5 percent, ex-auto ex-gas up 0.3 percent, which indicates a good holiday season for retail. But this is bucking the downward trend that has sales sinking to the … Continue reading →

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The Candidates Economic Promises Versus Pronouncements

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Who should we believe of the leading candidates remaining in the Presidential primaries that last through June? Bernie says he will tax the wealthiest enough to pay for his programs, such as free public college tuition and universal … Continue reading →

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Why Does Bernie Love Denmark?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is breathing fire on the campaign trail these days, including his most recent campaign speech that advocated the breakup of too-big-to fail banks. “We will no longer tolerate an economy and a political … Continue reading →

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Single Payer “Universal” Health Plans, versus What?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs We are in Australia, and my wife just paid for a General Practitioner’s visit to examine possibly dangerous sun damage to her skin. The Doctor’s examination cost her $37 Australian, and the topical medication just $10Au. So what … Continue reading →

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