How About Some Solutions, Republicans?
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 11th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
How About Some Solutions, Republicans?
Danny Vinik, The New Republic
The humanitarian and immigration crisis unfolding at the southern border of the United States isn’t just one of the most difficult issues that President Barack Obama has faced during his presidency. It’s one of the most difficult issues the country has faced. And yet, instead of proposing realistic solutions to the crisis (“Deport them immediately!” being unrealistic, both legally and practically), Republicans have spent the past month using it to score political points, disingenuously calling it “Obama’s Katrina” and complaining that the president didn’t visit the border while fundraising in…
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What’s Behind Boehner’s Nutty Lawsuit
Paul Begala, CNN
House Speaker John Boehner’s threatened lawsuit against President Obama has elicited scorn from the right and blistering attacks from the left. So why is Boehner pursuing it? Perhaps because he thinks he just might win in the end.
Paul Krugman Is Dumber Than We Thought
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes
Krugman says the rich sock their money in low-yield bonds. But he fails to consider the obvious. Stocks have almost tripled since March 2009. Urban real estate is in a boom. Art is in a boom. If you believe Krugman, it must be the poor folks who are feeding these asset bubbles. Because the rich, Krugman says, are stuck in low-yield bonds.
