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Moment of Lies: Galbraith Attacks Lack of Evidence for Frantic Deficit Fear Mongering

James K. Galbraith, New Deal 2.0. December 3, 2010.

The sky is falling, but not enough to tax the rich apparently.

10 Reasons the Final Proposal of Obama's "Deficit Commission" Is Still a Huge Scam

blank blank, Campaign for America's Future. December 1, 2010.

This proposal still places a greater financial burdens on the lower- and middle-class Americans while easing those of the wealthy who can most afford it.

Preliminary Deficit Recommendations: an Opening Gambit to Make The Coming Assault on Our Economic Security Seem Palatable

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 11, 2010.

Recent leaks are intended to lay the groundwork for the Commission’s budget slashing report.

Why Progressives Shouldn't Fall For the Deficit Reduction Trap

James K. Galbraith, AlterNet. January 26, 2010.

The fetish of long-term deficit reduction is politically poisonous -- and economically pointless. In reality, we need big budget deficits. We need them now -- and down the road.

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