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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Romney tax plan: Is it 'mathematically impossible' or not?
One study said Mitt Romney's tax-reform numbers don't add up. Another says they do. The reality: It depends a lot on the assumptions made about how deeply Romney is willing to cut tax breaks for the rich, including incentives for investment.
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Mitt Romney tells voters: If I'm elected, don't expect huge tax cuts
Mitt Romney provided nuance to his proposed tax cuts, saying they must fit his goal of reducing federal deficits. But left unanswered is the question of how this will affect the middle class.
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Tax VOX Romney, the middle-class and taxes
Romney has promised a 20 percent across-the-board tax rate cut, and some say he'll pay for it with higher taxes on low- and middle-income households. Gleckman's not convinced.
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Focus Is Congress to blame for a downshifting US economy?
Evidence is mounting that the economy is taking a hit because Congress can't – or won't – deal with the 'fiscal cliff' looming at year's end. The fight on Capitol Hill last summer over the national debt limit also took an economic toll.
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Cut government spending and grow? I say no.
Those who advocate cutting government spending now in order to grow the economy are doing make-believe, not math.
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Will state budget cuts blunt the recovery?
State and city budget cuts could offset the federal stimulus's effects.
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Inventories don't kill growth – people kill growth
The textbook GDP equation is a destructive framework for thinking about macroeconomic events.
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Opinion: Obama can create jobs by modeling two good ideas
He should combine New Deal-era solutions with Germany's successful work-share program.
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White House jobs summit: Eight ideas to aid job growth
As the White House hosts a jobs summit Thursday, here are a range of ideas – from shorter work hours to a second stimulus – to fix the rising unemployment rate.
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Opinion: To slow climate change, tax carbon
In this economy, cap-and-trade is just too risky.
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Stimulus may soften, not end, recession
The most optimistic estimates foresee shaving two percentage points from joblessness rates.
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