Tag Archives: fiscal policy

Have National Politics Urbanized?

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Lee

For those of us not living in the concentrated sprawl of the coastal and Midwestern metropoli, it is often extremely perplexing how urban Democratic mayors in places like Chicago and Philadelphia can compile lengthy and embarrassing records of incompetent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, Chicago, cities, community outreach, congress Detroitification, Democrats, demographics, Detroit, economic policy, fiscal policy, foreign policy, infrastructure, mayors, Midwest, Obama, Philadelphia, political demography, poll, polls, popoularity., Rasmussen, Republicans, stimulus, United States, urban, urban concentration, urban renewal, urbanization | Leave a comment

Martin Feldstein on the Economy, Credit Markets and Economic Risk

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Lance

Departing director of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Martin Feldstein, on the economy, credit markets and a lot more in his latest opinion piece and discussion on the Charlie Rose show.

Posted in Around the Web | Tagged Charlie Rose, credit markets, Economics, fiscal policy, Martin Feldstein, monetary policy, NBER, risk, the economy | Leave a comment

Today’s links: Washington tries to step up

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Lance

(cross posted at Risk and Return) Ben Bernanke gives Congress and the President the green light to take steps to stimulate the economy along with a warning:

Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Investing, Lance's Page, regulation | Tagged AMBAC, behavioral finance, Ben Bernanke, clowns, Emerging Markets, Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, fiscal stimulus, housing, MBIA, Merrill Lynch, Moody's, recession | Leave a comment

ChrisB and the Federal Reserve

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Lance

Chris asked what he thought the Federal Reserve could have done differently. I gave him an answer, but there was more to be said. My full answer is here. Scroll around, there is a lot more on the what could … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Investing, Lance's Page, regulation | Tagged Alan Greenspan, Anna Schwartz, Economics, Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, housing, monetary policy | Leave a comment

Is Fiscal Stimulus the Answer? -updated

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Lance

The economy is slowing, and if we are not already in a recession (I think we probably are) the risks of one are certainly high. So should our politicians do something with fiscal policy? Alex Tabarrok says no : Fourth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics | Tagged Alex Tabarrok, Economics, Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, Larry Summers, recession, spending, tax cuts, tax policy | Leave a comment

â€œSmall-Government Libertarianâ€

Posted on August 7, 2006 by MichaelW

I seem to have caused some confusion with my previous post, â€œPutting the Question to the Bishop,â€ by an inartful use of the term â€œsmall-government libertarian.â€ The more I think about, the clearer it becomes to me that this term … Continue reading →

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