2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich: Why Is Everyone Ignoring One of Sanders' Most Important Proposals? [View all]Stevepol
(4,234 posts)"Economists agree it doesn't add up"?? When you say "economists," do you mean ALL "economists"? What about the 170 economists who say that Bernie's policies, including the transactions tax (which BTW most other major industrialized countries have and which the US used to have) would be excellent to stimulate and improve the economy? That group of economists includes many of the most eminent and respected economists in the country.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/01/14/170-economists-bernie-sanders-plan-reform-wall-st-rein-greed.html
http://usuncut.com/politics/170-top-economists-back-bernie-sanders-plan-to-rein-in-wall-street/
http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=9959466
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/paul_krugman_says_the_170_policy_experts_who_support_sanders_wall_street_re
This final source includes the list of the 170 economists and their pedigrees. Included are Robert Reich of UC Berkeley, James Galbraith of Texas University, and William Black of the University of Missouri-Kansas City