Category Archives: Keynes

Ronald Reagan::Barack Obama; Budget and Inflation

Posted on February 5, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m listening to Richard Reeves’ book President Reagan, which is read by George Wilson. Let me say this: Wilson’s Reagan imitation is priceless! What interests me are the parallels between the early 1980’s and now. In both time periods, America … Continue reading →

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NPR on Keynes

Posted on January 30, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I enjoyed this story from NPR: Obama Gives Keynes His First Real-World Test. It discusses the rise, fall, and rise again of Keynesian economics, the idea that the government can improve the economy through more government spending.

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