Archive for January, 2013

NIJWJ Forum: Fred Klonsky, “The Politics of Pension Reform”

by , posted on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at 7:21 pm

from Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice

Retired teacher Fred Klonsky address on “The Politics of Pension Reform,” at the Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice forum “Funding Strong Schools and Fair Pensions”, East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois, January 2nd, 2013.

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Gerald Epstein: Rich Should Be Happy with Cliff Deal

by , posted on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 at 7:32 pm

from The Real News Network

President Obama did not have to make this deal. It’s a debacle being called a win.

Gerald Epstein is Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute, and Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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Robert Pollin: Economic Outlook for 2013

by , posted on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at 10:34 pm

from The Real News Network

With austerity policies in Europe and the USA and slow down in China and India, 2013 needs innovative policies or more recession is likely

Robert Pollin is the Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute and Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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