Related Articles
Does the data have a liberal bias? Tax cuts don’t lead to economic growth
Posted on Author AlexStone
A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) – Congress’s nonpartisan research arm – touched a nerve among free-market ideologues, who reacted to the wonky policy brief by accusing CRS of partisanship and calling their analysis into question. But politicians from both parties, as well as these same ideologues, often cite CRS data and […]
Rally to overturn Citizens United – May 14th, 12 Noon at Seattle City Hall
Posted on Author WashClean
12 Noon May 14th – RALLY Facebook Event , Seattle City Hall, 4th Ave Plaza, 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98104 Support a Constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling ! 2PM – Seattle City Council votes on the resolution 3PM, or immediately after the Council has voted, -News Conference. We […]
Bad math: Corporate lobbyists, conservative think tanks hawk snake-oil economics for WA
Posted on Author Economic Opportunity Institute
Economist Arthur Laffer is touted as a go-to source of wisdom by conservative think tanks and corporate lobby groups in Washington state like the Washington Policy Center, Evergreen Freedom Foundation, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and Association of Washington Business. But a recent report shows Laffer’s economic prescriptions are more likely to hurt than heal […]