2016 Postmortem

Stevepol

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30. Where do you get this idea?

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:41 PM

Apr 2016

"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

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Robert Reich: Why Is Everyone Ignoring One of Sanders' Most Important Proposals? [View all] Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 OP

Because there is no one out there pushing it... Human101948 Apr 2016 #1

BS & Jane have had a lot of air time to press the issue... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #8

Bernie has propoed a financial trasactios tax, I am pretty sure. Baobab Apr 2016 #21

I don't doubt he's made a proposal, but the OP is wondering why it isn't bigger news Sheepshank Apr 2016 #25

Jane isn't running for President Baobab Apr 2016 #26

She is a spokes person, intimately and aggressively involved with the campaign.... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #29

All you have to do is read their sig line to know they are not the least bit interested cui bono Apr 2016 #42

Because it's not about "what's best" for the country, it's about what serves me. JudyM Apr 2016 #2

Careful what you want. That tax would hit average people's investments too. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #3

I guess that answers it, elleng Apr 2016 #7

It's not a "Wall Street" tax, and it will affect plenty of middle class people. That's big. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #20

Yes, and I'm one of the people it would affect. elleng Apr 2016 #24

Yes we Republicans hate taxes...don't like those public services either Armstead Apr 2016 #31

A Pittance Meteor Man Apr 2016 #38

How often do you trade? Human101948 Apr 2016 #40

Hardly. The tax is meant to hit the heavy traders and the brokerages who have a fast track cui bono Apr 2016 #44

because the press doesn't really care to report it and here at DU some Hillary CTyankee Apr 2016 #4

Wish I could call it funny, yank, elleng Apr 2016 #9

I think the hissy fit is due to the Pope. How dare he talk to Bernie? CTyankee Apr 2016 #12

I wish it were that simple, yank, elleng Apr 2016 #16

I know. There are some bitter people who see him getting in the way of her coronation. CTyankee Apr 2016 #27

Right, it doesn't; elleng Apr 2016 #32

"appears to be"....? Armstead Apr 2016 #33

Gee, Armstead, elleng Apr 2016 #36

I hate the word hate.....Especially last few years Armstead Apr 2016 #39

Hillary supporters are spouting Republican talking points against taxes, cui bono Apr 2016 #46

Exactly, Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #48

because someone else prefers tax breaks for corporations TheDormouse Apr 2016 #5

Why isn't Bernie pushing it? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #6

Where do you get this idea? Stevepol Apr 2016 #30

Thanks, Stevepol. elleng Apr 2016 #34

Definition of an economist -- Someone who supports Clinton Armstead Apr 2016 #35

Willful ignorance is bliss Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #49

I think this tax -- which generally I support -- is not just on speculation. It would be on Hoyt Apr 2016 #10

really, you think she is not opposed, I suggest someone ask her. hollysmom Apr 2016 #15

Depends on what you mean by "opposed." :) There are a lot of ways to increase taxes on wealthy Hoyt Apr 2016 #51

I think it's because everyone's focusing on the "free stuff" he's going to use it for DebDoo Apr 2016 #11

It's astonishing to me how simple-minded people are, elleng Apr 2016 #14

I might be able to understand it...if their confort zone was actually comfortable DebDoo Apr 2016 #18

Yes, of course, but it appears to be comfortable to not change anything, elleng Apr 2016 #23

decades ago I hada friend who clued me into the faster access that some people got and most of us d hollysmom Apr 2016 #13

K&R for needed exposure /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #17

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #19

the definition of insanity Rebkeh Apr 2016 #22

....and the middle-class Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #50

Not only Bernie is calling for it. Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #28

K & R imagine2015 Apr 2016 #37

National Nurses United Meteor Man Apr 2016 #41

Because securities law is boring to most people anigbrowl Apr 2016 #43

It would be a lot less turmoil in the market. B Calm Apr 2016 #45

k&r nationalize the fed Apr 2016 #47

because corporate media rurallib Apr 2016 #52

Pragmatists say "No, you can't do that." EndElectoral Apr 2016 #53

yep Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #55

It's gonna be a bad bad time astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #54

In my greedy mind: Oooh! Oooh! My poor 401(k)! Octafish Apr 2016 #56