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94Democrat vs Republican Tax Cuts
by Chuck
In a previous Hub (see "How Tax Cuts Work") I discussed how a supply side tax cut works. For the past quarter of a century tax cuts have been synonymous with supply side economic theory and Republican... published 2 years ago
79The Pros and Cons of the Bush Tax Cuts. Do they really favor the wealthy or is that a myth? What will help the...
by Chuck
Those who favor the continuation of the Bush tax cuts argue that these cuts are needed to encourage investment which, in turn, will result in a stronger economy and more job creation. As I pointed out in my... published 4 days ago
90How Tax Cuts Work
by Chuck
According to October 11, 2006 news reports, the Federal deficit (the amount by which government spending exceeds tax and other government revenues) has shrunk to its lowest amount in four years. In addition... published 2 years ago
65Labor Day and the North American Labor Movement
by Chuck
Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated on the first Monday in September in both the U.S. and Canada. While people today tend to think of Labor Day as the end of the summer season, the roots of the... published 2 years ago
71Krugman on Friedman - A Critique
by Chuck
With the passing of the late John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 – 2006) the job of popularizer of the economics of government economic control of the economy has been taken up by Paul Krugman. Like... published 15 months ago
74Political Rent Seeking
by Chuck
Mention the word rent to a layman and it congers up images of the payment for temporary use of an apartment, house, car or other type of property. A renter simply pays for the temporary use of a piece of... published 2 years ago
67Anarchy Reconsidered
by Chuck
Mention the word anarchy and most people visualize chaos and mayhem. This image of chaos certainly fits society's experience with anarchy in the past century or so. After all, it was an anarchist, Leon... published 2 years ago
65Young French Workers Vote With Their Feet
by Chuck
As expected, France's April 22nd runoff election has narrowed the field to the two candidates everyone has been predicting would be the final two to face off for the coveted prize in the May 6th final... published 13 months ago
66Economic Progress Benefits both Humans and Nature
by Chuck
I often have to remind students in my economics classes that things like statistics, financial statements, supply and demand diagrams, etc. are similar to photographs in that they provide a picture of... published 2 years ago
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