The sh* is hitting the fan. I think that knowledge of Bush's economics plans will be very important in the coming months. Some of us will be called upon to make public statements about what is afoot.
Isn't it important that we do more to get us up to speed on such matters? The bankruptcy bill, as Robert Manning has insisted, would have be strong drag on the economy. Tax cuts and privatizing employment will not have a positive aggregate effect over and above its redistributional effects. Also, the Repugs are trying to shift liability in a number of ways -- curtailing punative awards by electing conservative state courts, restricting suits on vaccines, giving subsidies to terrorism insurance .... -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]