David Stockman: “We have a far worse fiscal situation…”

The Daily Capitalist
Stockman On Budget And Downgrade
By Jeff Harding August 11th, 2011

This is an interview of David Stockman on Bloomberg Radio today by Kathleen Hayes. David goes into the budget crisis and the downgrade. As usual he pulls no punches. “We have a far worse fiscal situation….by 2012, 2013, 2014… the deficit situation is going to be dramatically worse and our ability to cope will be almost non-existent….”

This is an excellent interview on Bloomberg Radio which can be heard  Continue reading

RSN: Austerity: The Wrong Prescription

 “…the majority of Republicans in Congress continue to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress reinforced by passing the act.”  Take over the mortgages – stupid! SEIZE MERS.

Austerity: The Wrong Prescription

Denise Brunal-Hicks, left, hugs her daughter Samantha, 18, as they stand next to a curb piled with their belongings. Brunal-Hicks was being evicted from her foreclosed home after spending thirteen years at the residence. (photo: Greg Kahn/Naples News)

By Carl Gibson, Reader Supported News
09 August 11

Reader Supported News | Perspective

f you were a patient in intensive care, sick and in pain, what would you say to a doctor whose only recommendation was cutting off your blood supply, meals and therapy, and redirecting your pain medicine to another patient who was already healthy and well? Would you follow your doctor’s orders, or sue them for malpractice? Continue reading