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An Invitation to Brad Plumer to join us in Warning against the Folly of Austerity

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By William K. Black

Yesterday, I wrote an article entitled Why Progressive Austerians do the Greatest Damage. The article was prompted by a column written by Brad Plumer. Plumer commented on my article, expressing his disagreement with my characterization of his position.

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Why Progressive Austerians do the Greatest Damage

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By William K. Black

To many people, it seems paradoxical that conservatives target not the worst social programs, but the best.  There is no paradox.  Bad government programs are desirable from the right’s perspective – they discredit government intervention.  Good government programs pose an existential challenge to conservative memes, so they are the prime target for attack.

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William Black on JP Morgan and the Failure to Regulate Wall Street Fraud

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William K. Black: JPMorgan’s “Wild, Crazy Insane Gamble” Puts Global Economy at Risk

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