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Category Archives: progressives
Boris Backs Britain Away From Austerity
The colourful Tory mayor of London, Boris Johnson has come out forcefully in opposition to the disasterous austerity policies that are at the centre of Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s economic strategy. Following in the tradition of British Conservative … Continue reading
Triple witching hour for austerity:Hollande wins in France, Labour in Britain, anti-austerity in Greece.
A small but significant earthquake has occurred over the past few days in Europe. The victory of the Socialist party in the Presidential race combined with the election results in Greece along with the drubbing of the Conservative and Liberal … Continue reading
Posted in austerity, business cycles, classical economics, deficit hysteria, deficits and debt, European debt crisis, European unemployment, France politics+economy, Greek sovereign debt crisis, Mr.Papandreou and democracy, progressives, treasury view, UK local elections, Uncategorized, unemployment
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Vive le Québec social et progressif ! : the conflict over higher university tuition fees in Québec
There has been a significant clash over values and higher education taking place in Québec over the past few weeks. There is an on going student strike and there have been daily demonstrations at many of the university campuses in … Continue reading
The roots of the American Federal Reserve and the Progressive era:Useful history to guide us in the current crisis
Among the few 1000 books in my library is a blue covered paperback with a green and black business cycle imposed on it with a photo of President Woodrow Wilson in the last peak to trough. I bought this book … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, progressives, U.S., unemployment
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