Economic Arguments Against Keynesian Proposals Can Balance Out Pro-Spending Coverage

With the 2010 mid-term elections approaching, time is running out for big spenders to force through new Keynesian measures and the New York Times is not pleased. A new report warns against the political fallout for Republicans who prioritize budget cuts over stimulus programs. There is limited value in the standard back and forth between competing lawmakers. Instead more economists should be permitted to debate the merits of new spending plans.. “Deficit Hawks” who are ambitious to roll back ...

GOP is Accused of Mischaracterizing Healthcare Legislation

Republicans could pay a political price for their"united stand" against ObamaCare, The New York Times warns in a front page report. This same article also says the GOP has offered up "mischaracterizations" of what the bill will do. But, at the same time, the report fails to include any specific challenges to the assertions made by the bill's critics within and outside of government... Republicans who are vociferously opposed to the healthcare legislation now signed into law have been complici...