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Do we need the middle class?
Kevin Drum writes that One way or another, there's really no way for the economy to grow strongly and consistently unless middle-class consumers spend more, and they can't spend more unless they make more. This is a widely held view, and I'm as much in favor of a strong middle class as anyone. ...
Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead ...a message from Michael Moore
michaelmoore.com — Friday, December 12th, 2008 Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead ...a message from Michael Moore Friends, They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers start building only cars and mass transit that reduce our dependency on oil.  ... (more) Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead ...a message from ...
Obama Announces Task Force to Assist Middle-Class Families
Obama Announces Task Force to Assist Middle-Class Families
nytimes.com — Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said the group would measure success by whether the middle class was growing and prospering. > (more) Obama Announces Task Force to Assist Middle-Class Families
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Krugman On Income Inequality And Economic Growth
TalkLeft — ... that share the "widely held view" Kevin espoused about the need to addresss income inequality for sustained economic growth, Krugman writes: ...

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