A leading sticking point in Israel/Palestine peace negotiations certainly has to be the rights to the land seized by Israel as a result of the Six Day War in 1969. The Palestinians want the land returned to Palestine, while Israel is … [Read more...]
We are waiting…
We hear regular announcements of how Massachusetts is benefiting from the Federal ARRA funds as they are released incrementally. However, it is not clear that we are making best use of these funds in growing our economy. Our … [Read more...]
Caution for those receiving pensions
Apparently, the IRS has allowed the pension issuing banks to use the same withholding tables as they do for W2 wages. As a result, the banks send out pension checks with reduced withholding starting April 1st. "The IRS issued … [Read more...]
Failing the Test?
Governor Patrick may have properly claimed his contribution to Education funding under the ARRA program, but may be missing the boat on Economic Development. Although Education is key to long term economic growth, the shorter term … [Read more...]
Education Can Spur Long Term Economic Growth
But education excellence is not just more schooling, more money spent. The level of cognitive skills of a nation's students has a large effect on its subsequent economic growth rate. Increasing the average number of years of schooling … [Read more...]
“Change” Recommendations
2. Healthcare Now we establish universal healthcare based on single-payer system. The citizens listed above (plus any exceptions) are now eligible for healthcare services in the US. A. Funding Funding is to be provided through the … [Read more...]
Deficits and Economic Recovery
"What is the disconnect?", you ask. The Republican philosophy of "borrow-and-spend, and tax benefits-to-the-wealthy" has created a problem that won't be easily solved. Although the mainstream media will report the FY 2008 federal … [Read more...]
Restructuring Corporate Tax Code
I've always had a problem with the corporate tax code, We often hear of corporations that pay no taxes. Is it because we base corporate taxes on profits, and then provide so many loopholes that allow these profits to disappear? … [Read more...]
Beyond the Bail-out, whatever that ends up as
A. Excerpts from paper postulating the primary cause of the Great Depression was a disparity in wealth. The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually all of the industrialized … [Read more...]