The case for normalizing impeachment

There are clear answers if we elect a criminal, or if the president falls into a coma. But what if we just make a hiring mistake, as companies do all the time? What if we elect someone who proves himself or herself unfit for office — impulsive, conspiratorial, undisciplined, destructive, cruel? via The case for… Continue reading The case for normalizing impeachment

Out of 42 top economists, only 1 believes the GOP tax bills would help the economy

Out of 42 top economists, only 1 believes the GOP tax bills would help the economy

They want to blow up the deficit. If the deficit grows, they’ll say we need to cut social spending. If the deficit shrinks, they come up with some other reason to say we need to cut social spending. They don’t care about the economy. If the economy is bad, they’ll say we need more tax cuts and deregulation. If the economy is doing better, they’ll say we need more tax cuts and deregulation.

They only care about cutting taxes. Nothing else.