The statement on this page, signed by more than 300 economists and major civic leaders, reflects a grave concern that the “austerity economics” being advocated by many politicians in Washington will derail our already weak economic recovery. This statement outlines a progressive approach to reviving the economy and addressing the federal deficit, with the top priority being putting people back to work and investing in the foundational elements of a new economy of broad prosperity.
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Update: Slightly different subject, the above post refers to "austerity economics," and I just saw a review of a post which talks about extending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2% of earners in the population. But MMFA refers to a CNNMoney poll which looks at the viewpoints of economists and wow! What a complete and utter frakin' mess! What a marvelous example of how NOT to talk about the viewpoints of a profession!
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