austerity

The last mainstream intellectual defense of austerity crumbles

April 25, 2013 By John Case

In 2010, economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff (know in the econ trade as "R & R") released a paper, "Growth in a Time of Debt."

Thatcher – Britain’s most-hated prime minister

April 9, 2013 By John Wojcik

Victims of Margaret Thatcher's attacks in the 1980's against workers and their allies showed little sorrow. Celebrations actually happened in communities across the UK.

British union federation to push pay cap for execs

April 5, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The British Trades Union Congress, the umbrella organization for that nation's unions, will push for a specific pay cap for Britain's executive class.

Germany’s finance minister: The most dangerous man in Europe?

April 1, 2013 By Victor Grossman

Angela is losing "patience" with irresponsible lands and leaders to the South, reluctant to bear the required share of their burdens.

Sick and tired of austerity

March 21, 2013 By John Case

It's clear that the wealthy backers of the "tear down every advance for working people since the New Deal" crowd have lots of phony arguments about debt and austerity.