The U.S. Economic Stimulus Plan
Economists disagree on the wisdom of extensive stimulus spending, as well as the particulars of the current U.S. plan. Given the current economic climate, most mainstream economists now say that the potential downsides of collapse are sufficiently grave that large stimulatory expenditures may be necessary. As the global financial and economic crisis has worsened, this viewpoint has gained international popularity. In a December 2008 paper released by the ... Full Story »
Posted by Dale Penn
The article is fine as far as it goes, however it ignores the elephant in the room--the disenfranchisement and impverishment of the American (and world) middle class. The next logical related issue is the dependence upon a large and stable middle class for stable government. Where is anyone discussing these issues?