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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 7, 2021
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 2 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 7, 2021 by Tony Wikrent Strategic
Political Economy All futurism is Afrofuturism Noah Smith [Noahpinion, via
Naked Capitalism 3-4-21] A recent paper in The Lancet attempts to model how
African population will change as women’s education and access to
contraception (the two biggest things other than GDP that we know affect […]
Dealing with the lead:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_heating
The population of Africa will colapse.
A vaccine that works will save the world economy.
Conservative (Republican) policy has been toxic to democracy.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/goldilocks-stimulus-myth-no-amount-just-right-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-03
Varoufakis appears to be correct.
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What’s in the Stimulus Bill? A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is Going
Thomas Kaplan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The measure passed by the Senate, and headed to the House for final
approval before going to President Biden’s desk, contains money for direct
checks, jobless benefits, state and local aid, and more.
The bill has passed out of the senate.
There will be no further federal money from congress this year.
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Divided Senate Passes Biden’s Pandemic Aid Plan
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The chamber approved the package after a grueling marathon of amendment
votes and last-ditch negotiations. The measure must now clear the House a
second time.
The Republican party did their best to fillet the bill.
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After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
With Republicans poised to block Democrats’ top priorities, the party-line
vote on the $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package showed the gulf between the
parties was too wide to be bridged.
Bipartisanship tends to be a comforting fiction.
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Amtrak Wants to Expand Across the Nation. Local Politics Might Intervene.
Pranshu Verma, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Extending nationwide service has been an elusive goal for Amtrak. Since
1971 — when the publicly funded, privately operated rail agency was created
— routes have largely remained unchanged.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Railroad_Administration
The United States Railroad Administration is an enemy to the Republican party.
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Here’s How the Senate Pared Back Biden’s Stimulus Plan
Thomas Kaplan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The $1.9 trillion package passed by the Senate on Saturday largely
resembled the one that President Biden proposed. But several notable
changes would affect Americans’ personal finances.
The Republican senate is penurious.
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Biden to Sign Order Meant to Make Voting Easier
Michael D. Shear, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The executive order is relatively limited in scope. It calls upon officials
at federal agencies to study and potentially expand access to voter
registration materials.
A small step.
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Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction
Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The unusual strategy to slow the promotions until after the election —
intended to protect the officers’ accomplished careers — was devised by top
Pentagon leaders.
The general staff are tacticians.
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To Juice the Economy, Biden Bets on the Poor
Jim Tankersley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mr. Biden’s bottom-up $1.9 trillion aid package is a sharp reversal from
the tax cut bill that was President Donald J. Trump’s first big legislative
victory.
Lord Keynes proved this policy works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes
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Thousands of Microsoft Customers May Have Been Victims of Hack Tied to China
Kate Conger and Sheera Frenkel, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The hackers started their attack in January but escalated their efforts in
recent weeks, security experts say. Business and government agencies were
affected.
Microsoft has never paid the price of a new operating system or constant philosophical restructuring.
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In Georgia, Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections
Nick Corasaniti and Jim Rutenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
New proposals by the G.O.P.-controlled Legislature have targeted Sunday
voting, part of a raft of measures that could reduce the impact of Black
voters in the state.
Black culture has centered on the Black Churches since such Churches were allowed to exist.
The Georgia Republicans should not succeed.
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A Governor in Isolation: How Andrew Cuomo Lost His Grip on New York
Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Amid calls for his resignation, the governor is relying on a shrinking
circle of advisers to help him navigate the biggest crises of his political
life.
Andrew Cuomo is under attack by everyone who wants him out of power.
In the meantime The State of New York needs guidance.
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Democrats Want a Stronger Edge in the Senate. Ohio Could Be Crucial.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
The retirement of a Republican senator and recent conservative infighting
have raised Democratic ambitions in the state, a longtime political
bellwether that is increasingly tilting red.
Ohio deserves more attention along with the rest of "Flyover Country".
"Flyover Country" insists on running the nation.
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Democrats Agree to Trim Unemployment Aid to Keep Stimulus Bill on Track
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Bowing to moderates who said the jobless aid was too generous, Democrats
dropped their bid to raise a weekly federal unemployment benefit to $400
from $300.
Senator Joe Manchin III is trying to be the power in congress.
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DeSantis Is Ascendant and Cuomo Is Faltering
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
For both men, their political fortunes and the tests imposed by their
parties seem disconnected from the central question of this moment: How did
they govern through a challenging year?
Tea leaves can be deceptive or wrong.
This is self fulfilling prophecy.
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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 day ago
Use comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
The sooner the better. As soon as you can is best.
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Federico Klein Arrested in Storming of Capitol
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Federico Klein was an outspoken religious conservative with a “perfectly
suburban” background before the F.B.I. arrested him for assaulting Capitol
Police.
Most police earn their saleries.
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FBI Finds Contact Between Proud Boys Member and Trump Associate Before Capitol Riot
Katie Benner, Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
A leader of the far-right group separately said he had been in touch with
Roger Stone, but an official said it was not the same contact investigators
found through electronic communications records.
I would find them guilty.
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F.B.I. Finds Contact Between Proud Boys Member and Trump Associate Before Riot
Katie Benner, Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
A leader of the far-right group separately said he had been in touch with
Roger Stone, but an official said it was not the same contact investigators
found through electronic communications records.
I would find them guilty.
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What’s in a Vote-a-Rama?
Giovanni Russonello, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Senate Democrats are racing to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion
stimulus bill. That doesn’t mean things are moving fast.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/opinion/biden-economy-stagnation.html
The fight is over. Progress won.
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