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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Economist's View: Shaping the Debate over Job Creation

Economist's View: Shaping the Debate over Job Creation: "It seems to me what the president and his advisors are really saying is that they are no match for the Republicans when it comes to shaping a debate in their favor. Instead of cowering under the threat of what Republicans might do if they take certain steps, e.g. not allowing a sufficient jobs plan to pass, and then hanging any failures on the obstructionists, they have given up before even trying. They are convinced Republicans will win the debate."

How to make the best of the long malaise - FT.com

The gap between the real answer and politics is wider than ever.

How to make the best of the long malaise - FT.com

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Debt Ceiling: 10 Lessons Beyond That Crisis | The Big Picture

Why S&P Downgraded

Economist's View: The S&P Downgrade: Is the Sky Falling?: "S&P may also be covering itself after doing so poorly prior to the financial meltdown. If S&P leaves the outlook at AAA and problems emerge down the road, it's credibility will be even more shot than it is already and likely irreparable. Missing another big problem is essentially a death sentence. But if it downgrades the debt and nothing happens, it can claim its warnings and the downgrade were key factors in persuading people in both the public and private sectors to take steps to avoid disaster. It's Chicken Little claiming that his warnings stopped the sky from falling."