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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 17, 2019
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 1 hour ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – November 17, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy Senate Democrats Join GOP to Back ‘Automatic
Austerity’ Bill That Would Gut Social Programs, Hamstring Bold Policies
[Common Dreams., via Naked Capitalism 11-15-19] I include this here because
the next link […]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume#Writings
Hume is assuming hard money.
There is no such thing as hard money.
Alexander Hamilton understood that.
Andrew Jackson did not.
Their fight continues.
Tony Wirkrent picks carefully.
Check his stories. They are traceable.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume#Writings
Hume is assuming hard money.
There is no such thing as hard money.
Alexander Hamilton understood that.
Andrew Jackson did not.
Their fight continues.
Tony Wirkrent picks carefully.
Check his stories. They are traceable.
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Too Far Left? Some Democratic Candidates Don’t Buy Obama’s Argument
Jennifer Medina and Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
One day after former President Barack Obama cautioned against being out of
touch with voters, Democratic candidates said there was a winner among them.
Political puritans do not think in terms of strategic campaigning.
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Political puritans do not think in terms of strategic campaigning.
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Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for Stop-and-Frisk: ‘I Was Wrong’
Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Ahead of a possible Democratic run for president, the former mayor of New
York City reversed himself before an important party constituency: black
voters.
Victory or death appeals only to political puritans.
Defeating the opposition is more important than the identity of the victor.
Any Democrat is better than Trump.
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Victory or death appeals only to political puritans.
Defeating the opposition is more important than the identity of the victor.
Any Democrat is better than Trump.
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How Elizabeth Warren Got to ‘Yes’ on Medicare for All
Shane Goldmacher, Sarah Kliff and Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
Health care had not been a driving issue for the Massachusetts senator. But
the expansive $20.5 trillion package could come to define her candidacy
anyway.
Timing is the critical value.
She will taper into single payer.
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Timing is the critical value.
She will taper into single payer.
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How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0
Jim Tankersley, Peter Eavis and Ben Casselman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The company, like much of corporate America, has not made good on its
promised investment surge from President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
Quid pro Quo
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Quid pro Quo
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Trump Went for a Medical Checkup That Was Not on His Public Schedule
Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The White House said that the president wanted to get a head start on
portions of his annual physical exam and that he was in good health.
Trump is known to lie.
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Trump is known to lie.
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Pete Buttigieg Jumps Out to Lead in Iowa Poll
Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Mr. Buttigieg had a surprisingly robust lead in the latest Des Moines
Register and CNN poll. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Joseph R. Biden
Jr. were in a statistical tie for second.
Iowans like attention and feel neglected.
The state will go Republican in the General Election.
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Iowans like attention and feel neglected.
The state will go Republican in the General Election.
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Preview: Tonight’s Runoff in the South
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The Times will have live elections results at 9 p.m. Eastern.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/us/elections/results-louisiana-governor-general-election.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/us/elections/results-louisiana-governor-general-election.html
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Preview: Tonight’s Governor’s Race in Louisiana
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
The Times will have live elections results at 9 p.m. Eastern.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/us/elections/results-louisiana-governor-general-election.html
I can take no credit for Trump's loss.
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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/us/elections/results-louisiana-governor-general-election.html
I can take no credit for Trump's loss.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 23 hours ago
Use the comments to discuss topic unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Conservative Groups Are Teaming Up to Defend Trump, and Raise Money
Catie Edmondson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 23 hours ago
A coalition of conservative groups is harnessing the outrage and money of
its grass-roots networks to defend President Trump against a fast-moving
impeachment inquiry.
If the Republican party beaks the economy will improve.
It will take several generations for the Republicans (reactionaries) to reorganize.
A great deal of wealth will disappear in the crash.
To a nation state borrowing in its own currency money is a fiction.
To the states of the United States money is real.
The Federal Reserve is necessary as the lender of last resort to keep the states solvent.
Federal debt limits are cruel to borrowers and they are unnecessary.
Scotland uses the Pound Sterling.
It cannot break with Britain without going broke.
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If the Republican party beaks the economy will improve.
It will take several generations for the Republicans (reactionaries) to reorganize.
A great deal of wealth will disappear in the crash.
To a nation state borrowing in its own currency money is a fiction.
To the states of the United States money is real.
The Federal Reserve is necessary as the lender of last resort to keep the states solvent.
Federal debt limits are cruel to borrowers and they are unnecessary.
Scotland uses the Pound Sterling.
It cannot break with Britain without going broke.
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The Democracy Doomsayers Consider 2020
Nicholas Casey at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Comparative politics didn’t used to be a best-selling topic that got people
booked on cable news. That was before Trump.
"One person, one vote, one time.
The Republican plan seems to be to lose 2020 and have the markets crash
returning them in the 2022 midterms.
I do not want to repeat the Civil War.
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"One person, one vote, one time.
The Republican plan seems to be to lose 2020 and have the markets crash
returning them in the 2022 midterms.
I do not want to repeat the Civil War.
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Bolton and Trump Met Privately Over Withheld Aid, White House Official Testified
Nicholas Fandos and Sheryl Gay Stolberg at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
John R. Bolton, who left the White House in September, has emerged as
perhaps the most conspicuous witness who has evaded House Democrats as they
build their case.
John R. Bolton is a former civil servant and a Republican strategic thinker.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bolton
If Mr Bolton is involved the result may surprise us.
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John R. Bolton is a former civil servant and a Republican strategic thinker.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bolton
If Mr Bolton is involved the result may surprise us.
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Elizabeth Warren’s Backup Backup Health Plan
Margot Sanger-Katz at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Many presidents have failed to pass major health care legislation. She
shared a detailed list that doesn’t require congressional approval.
She will succeed if she is elected.
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She will succeed if she is elected.
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Deval Patrick Is In, Next Debate Stage Is Set: This Week in the 2020 Race
Matt Stevens and Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Here are five things happened on the presidential campaign trail this week,
as impeachment hearings began in Washington.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/deval-patrick-bio.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/politics/bloomberg-deval-patrick-2020.html
I doubt his prospects. He is a technocrat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deval_Patrick
He is a Democrat and was not succeeded by another Democrat in Massachusetts.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/deval-patrick-bio.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/politics/bloomberg-deval-patrick-2020.html
I doubt his prospects. He is a technocrat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deval_Patrick
He is a Democrat and was not succeeded by another Democrat in Massachusetts.
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Preview: Tonight’s Louisiana Election Results
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The Times will have live elections results at 9 p.m. Eastern.
The Democrat, Gov. John Bel Edwards, won by 1.8%
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The Democrat, Gov. John Bel Edwards, won by 1.8%
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Why the Louisiana Governor’s Race Is So Close
Jonathan Martin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
As voters cast ballots on Saturday for Gov. John Bel Edwards or Eddie
Rispone, Louisiana’s traditional regional divide is giving way to an urban
versus rural political chasm.
Nixon's Southern Strategy lost.
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I have not yet bought a bed.
I am over equipped with furnishings.
I will spend the 28th with my cousin at Stony Point unless otherwise needed.
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Nixon's Southern Strategy lost.
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I have not yet bought a bed.
I am over equipped with furnishings.
I will spend the 28th with my cousin at Stony Point unless otherwise needed.
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Barr Suggests Impeachment Inquiry Undermines Voters’ Intent
Katie Benner at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
The attorney general strongly defended President Trump’s assertions of
executive power.
Barr misunderstands the process.
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Barr misunderstands the process.
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Labeled ‘Bad News’ by the President, an Ambassador Headlines a Bad Day for Trump
Mark Leibovich at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In an impeachment hearing, Marie L. Yovanovitch expressed disbelief that an
American president would call her “bad news” in a call with a foreign
leader.
She is an honorable diplomat with a civil service line.
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She is an honorable diplomat with a civil service line.
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With a Tweet, Trump Upends Republican Strategy for Dealing With Yovanovitch
Michael D. Shear at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
House Republicans planned ahead, hoping to strike a respectful tone at
Friday’s impeachment hearing. Mr. Trump’s tweet was exactly the kind of
attack they had hoped to avoid.
Trump is not a politician.
He is an attempted autocrat.
Trump is not a politician.
He is an attempted autocrat.
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