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    Romney/Ryan and That Supply-Side Black Magic

    OCTOBER 15, 2012 12:39PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: politics, economics, 2012 election, paul ryan, joe biden, mitt romney, president obama, supply side economics, bruce bartlett, john f. kennedy, tax cut, tax deductions, ronald reagan, president eisenhower, economic growth, trickle-down economics, bain capital, china, plutocracy, oligarchy, grover norquist, middle class, keynesian economics, stimulus package

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    • 9 Ratings
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    Democrats 1, Republicans 1

    OCTOBER 12, 2012 12:19PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: balanced budgets, jack kemp, middle east, laffer curve, ronald reagan, deficit, afghanistan, foreign policy, syria, iran, frank luntz, charitable giving deduction, health care deduction, mortgage deduction, tax dedictions, jfk tax cut, tax cuts for rich, supply side economics, vice president debate, democratic party, republican party, president obama, mitt romney, joe biden, paul ryan, economics, politics

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 1607 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Could "October Surprise" Be a One-Ton Pumpkin?

    OCTOBER 2, 2012 11:39AM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: politics, economics, capitalism, bill gates, topsfield fair, pumpkin record, internet, open sourcing, thomas friedman, microsoft, economic equality, joseph stiglitz, austerity, supply side economics, republicans, democrats, economic crisis, 2012 election, we are all in this together, farmers, great pumpkin, globalization, fox news, rush limbaugh, inflation, redistribution, rent-seeking, oil companies, open salon, blogging, sound barrier

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    • 4 Ratings
    • 2693 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Catholic Ryan Needs to do Penance for Sins

    AUGUST 15, 2012 10:30AM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: poliitcs, economics, paul ryan, ayn rand, mitt romney, right wing, capitalism free market, catholic church, sin, atheism, immorality, ryan budget, paul ryan, objectivism, conservatism, nuns on a bus, charity, compassion, tea party, christian fundamentalism, christianity, georgetown university, laissez faire, supply side economics, gospel of love, jesus christ, william f. buckley jr., republican party, democratic party, president obama, fiscal conservative, social safety net, tax cuts, food stamps, poverty, free market, atlas shrugged

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    • 14 Ratings
    • 2912 Views
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    "Liberal Fascism" and Other Rightist Deceptions

    MAY 11, 2012 12:09PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: american prospect, divisiveness, plutocrats, tax cuts, deficits, david stockman, supply side economics, pathway to prosperity, pell grants, ayn rand, president obama, paul ryan, charles krauthammer, neo-conservatives, thomas mann and norm ornstein, conservative movement, pulitzer prize, national review, hack list, alex pareene, jonah goldberg, republican party, right wing, fascism, liberalism, poliitcs

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