Homeland Security, Unmarked Vans, and the Arrest of Protesters: Shadows of Pinochet?

Can Joe Biden be our Roosevelt?

By William Barber July 22, 2020Economics, Politics

The economic collapse of the 1930's created the opportunity for revolutionary change in the American economic system. Sixty years of Oligarchic Capitalism had finally resulted in the Stock Market Crash…

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Unemployment, the Deficit, and Tax Policy: Part II

By William Barber July 15, 2020Budget, Deficits, Economics, Taxes

In my previous post I discussed the economic impact of the pandemic and the government's response to date. Increased Federal government spending, through borrowing, has so far prevented economic collapse.…

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Unemployment, the Deficit, and Tax Policy: Part I

By William Barber July 8, 2020Budget, Deficits, Economics, Taxes

The economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic have been severe. The unemployment rate in the United States rose to 14,7% in April, the highest level in the country since the…