[PEN-L:4277] Robert Samuelson and the CEA

have more time to finish my book this June; the bad news: I do not have a summer course to teach since it didn't get enough enrollment! Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame u

[PEN-L:4257] Re: One family's experience with HMO (fwd)

is re-elected, maybe this time he and Hillary will opt for HEALTH INSURANCE reform rather than the "[big] insurance company protection act" which is what his "reform" bill should have been called! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New En

[PEN-L:4258] PWW: Cuba solidarity Fast for Life in third month (fwd)

Don't know how many PENNERS read the People's Daily World. I have begun to receive articles via e-mail. This one caught my eye as it has a suggestion for action and perhaps some hope for success... Mike Meeropol **Cuba solidarity 'Fast for Life' in third month** (Reprinted from the May 11

[PEN-L:4253] Re: One family's experience with HMO (fwd)

etween doctors and patients (difficult enough in the HMO environment) are subject to second guessing by financial and accounting folks... Bill -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame u

[PEN-L:4179] Re: FW: BLS Daily Report

to health insurance by general medical inflation as opposed to the CPI. Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

[PEN-L:4151] Re: minimum wages

a week, interesting to see if they run it! Probably won't, even though no one has made that point, yet ... -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" U

[PEN-L:4129] Re: minimum wages

because of the construction of the interstate highway system and that it would be logical for the percentage of GDP spent on infrastructure to decline after the system was mostly completed by the end of the 1960s). He never respoded. I now can guess why! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department

[PEN-L:4131] Re: C.Eugene Steuerle onSocial Security

love to hear about it! Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:4140] Re: minimum wages

can use his analysis, referring to some of his statements...!!). Anyway, thanks again. PS: I know this is going to the entire network. I wanted everyone to be involved in this discussion. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield,

[PEN-L:4141] Re: Don't whine, pelt back!

ight wing ideologues will shoot themselves in the feet by their outrageously intellectually repressive behavior. However, it is left to those of us WITH a political bent to make sure that research such as Card's and Krueger's and Ashauer's get widely publicized. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Depa

[PEN-L:4110] C.Eugene Steuerle onSocial Security

Bakija book. Thanks in advance, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:4072] Re: Capitalism Corruption

e a hard time seeing any "exploitation" motivation for Soviet expansionism -- in terms of aid to Cuba, Africa, Vietnam, etc. (whereas the motivation for the US in many of the Cold War episodes were so blatantly exploitative as to be beyond question --- except for most US intellect

[PEN-L:4073] Re: Downsizing Conference

How do we get copies of papers, etc. from that conference? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at b

[PEN-L:4047] Re: Capitalism Corruption

least ... IMHO. Sorry to those who took the trouble to read this for taking up so much space/time. Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepent

[PEN-L:4048] Re: Cornel West lecture NYC 5-3

Bill, How can we get a copy or tape of Cornel's presentation. That's one I'd shell out some dough for ... I live to far from NYC to come just for that! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't bla

[PEN-L:3890] Re: Teaching economics

Soskice and Carlin: _Macroeconomics and the Wage Bargain_ (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS). Sorry I forgot it the last posting! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McG

[PEN-L:3892] HELP!!

this question. Thanks in advance, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[

[PEN-L:3843] Re: Teaching economics with Hall and Taylor vs Truth

Chris, did you ever try SOSKICE and CARLIN? I used them two years. They were too difficult for my students but for any student who could handle them I think that book is very good. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield

[PEN-L:3787] Re: Tips for avoiding corporate rule

, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:3764] RE: ATT and Working Assets

d makes me feel I'm doing a (tiny bit of)little good ... I agree, if they start billing using someone else, forget it! I think Jim oought to call them and complain. I'm going to do the same as a warning. cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program W

[PEN-L:3729] Re: military keynesianism

nor's _The Fiscal Crisis of the State_? Lots of candidates! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitn

[PEN-L:3730] Re: budget statement

of your fight today. Enough preaching! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[

[PEN-L:3626] Re: Principles classes

Riddell, etc. is pretty out of date isn't it? Bowles and Edwards is a bit long for a one semester course. I usually use it as a "second text" in a Principles course. I do like it a lot --- though it might be too difficult for my students. Thanks though, I'll re=look at it again

[PEN-L:3609] Glass Ceiling Information Request

ompanies' performance. Thanks in advance, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:3611] Re: Principles classes

e minimum wages raises unemployment" -- fair enough -- but then doesn't explain ANY REASON why some "economist" might disagree!!]. Thanks in advance, -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "

[PEN-L:3502] Re: SSAs and globalization

tellectual combat to defeat the trends towards atomization of our culture and the celebration of "individualism" which is ananthema to solidarity. Hope this pessimism is full of it! Mike Barkley Rosser -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western

[PEN-L:3455] Re: New Jersey's Tax Cuts

? Good luck! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:3431] Re: Cost of Job Loss

work. Amazing that the neo-classical textbook writers never thought of that ... or did I miss something? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" U

[PEN-L:3440] Re: Keynes and Porkies: Request for Info

ing to Amherst?? Cheers, Mike Or reasons to conclude that he genuinely did not know Marx's position? Or the basis on which this information is omitted from the classification in 'General Theory'? Thanx for any help Alan -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Progr

[PEN-L:3442] New Jersey's Tax Cuts

of any research that would tend to counter their assertions? Or was NJ just "fat with waste" waiting for the supply side miracle to sweep away "waste, fraud and abuse" and leave NJ's economy lean and mean but very effecvtive nontheless?? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultu

[PEN-L:3416] Re: Memorials for David Gordon

sses --- it is also true that some losses are more serious than others. David's was clearly one of those. To say he will be sorely missed is a gross understatement. Those of us left have to benefit from the great example he set and redouble our efforts to carry on his work --- and ours. Solid

[PEN-L:3357] Re: tax comparisons

t (them), please forward it (them) to me. [address below] Otherwise, I'll have to use the archives. Many apologies for posting a private query to the entire net, I just hit the wrong keys! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Spr

[PEN-L:3334] A particularly virulent right-wing assertion

s from PEN-L. Is it down? I sent another (more recent) copy of the Springfield Republican article attacking balanced budgets. How was the "debate" on SS privatization. Maybe I'll order that one. How much again? cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Pre

[PEN-L:3335] What's up

I haven't received anything for a couple of days. Is the computer down? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL

[PEN-L:3351] Re: A particularly virulent right-wing assertion

ith making honest mistakes. My question was a way of guarding against an honest mistake. I see no contradiction between what I wrote and Etchison's alternatives which he believes CONTRADICTS what I wrote. He's entitled to his opinion ... -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Prese

[PEN-L:3322] Will send new version of OP ED

. If you want to use it for more than just the classroom, (say reprinting in another paper) you ought to get permission (but they told me they'd be happy to give it!). I'm sending it right after this one, text only. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New

[PEN-L:3323]

WPC
[Copyright, The Springfield Republican, March 10, 1996) How To Make Sense Out of the Budget Deficit Issues The rhetoric of "conventional wisdom" in Washington asserts that the Federal Budget must be balanced. The turth is there is no rational reason why the budget deficit needs

[PEN-L:3284] Need an address

Does anyone have Elaine Bernard's current e-mail address. I thought I was using the old one from a PEN-L list only to have it bounce back. Thanks in advance, -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "

[PEN-L:3215] Re:

would like to see a good critique of some of the sources he used. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at b

[PEN-L:3191] Re: Changing...

he next experiment in fascism. Roll over Mussolini and Hitler: here comes Pat Buchanan. maggie coleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for Geor

[PEN-L:3193] Re: Changing U.S. Demographics

Buchanan and company want is a return to the post REconstruction era in American race relations. -- the America of the "Chinese Exclusion Act" as well!! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachuse

[PEN-L:3089] Re: privatiz...

e to the US population since the last high tide of solidarity, the 1930s and 40s! Hopefully, Mike Taxing social security benefits hurts all of us because that is divisive. "Why shouldn't Rockefeller pay taxes on his Social Security income?" we are asked. Because taking aw

[PEN-L:3066] Re: privatizing Soc Sec

PROTECTED] On Sun, 18 Feb 1996, Eugene Coyle wrote: Let's see. If we save up our money and buy out the Capitalists, won't the capitalists then have our money and be able to buy us out? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England

[PEN-L:3067] Re: privatizing SS in CHILE

of a Ponzi scheme. Since Chile has been at it for a long time, I'd be really curious if anyone with a radical perspective has studied that system. Thanks in advance, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "

[PEN-L:2990] Re: fantasy

ity Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 916-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

[PEN-L:2991] Re: fantasy

re's always good old social democractic spending -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%

[PEN-L:2908] Re: the cost of 'peace'

the war on poverty had to be surrendered. Can't have those workers with too high a floor under their income. Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McG

[PEN-L:2844] Posting something long

ducation in "solving" it. It also has some nasty editorial comments by me. If you think you'll be bored just delete it without a second's thought. I hope some people find reading the exact words he uses as he formulates his position useful. If not, well, not much time lost! -- Mike Meeropol

[PEN-L:2845]

DEAR Penners: This is a LONG post. I have edited the following: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (Feb 7. 1996) 2:28 P.M. EST In this speech, Clinton speaks about economic and social

[PEN-L:2805] Re: Another quote

Peter? St. Thomas Acquinas (!!)?? He was an "economist" at least according to Schumpeter's History of Economic Analysis! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for

[PEN-L:2806] Re: Quotes from Pat Buchanan

Buchanan-Perot style fascism. Hopefully, I'm wrong! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:2825] Re: Cost of Past Wars

t on "total military" Gina, the 19% has got to be wrong. Interest payments by the federal government are less than 19% in toto --- so 55% of them cannot possibly be this number. I must be missing something ... -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Progr

[PEN-L:2832] re: Rousseau on property (fwd)

e property --- just the free association of free people. We can dream, can't we! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!!

[PEN-L:2835] CBO and OMB predict no recession for seven more years!

make such a prediction when they KNOW there will be some sort of recession sometime before the next seven years. And where are the journalists? Won't someone say the emperor has no clothes? [!!} In fact, does anyone know Laura Tyson's address in Washington?? -- Mike Meeropol Economics

[PEN-L:2741] Re: Urban economics texts?

that a student with a principle background could handle. Any ideas?? in either area? Thanks in advance. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepente

[PEN-L:2742] Re: intermediate macro

oyable for them -- despite the radical conclusions of the authors. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:2698] Review of Olasky, THE TRAGEDY OF AMERICAN COMPASSION (Long) (fwd)

t the end of the old order in which women and people of color seemed to accept subordinate status, and among those who are deeply troubled by the apparent collapse of "family values" and by violence among youths. But because his history fails to take seriously the concerns of the vast majority

[PEN-L:2687] public school facts [long] (fwd)

ts. About 25% of 25-29 year olds has completed at least a 4-year college degree. This is about the same as the U.S. high school graduation rate of the 1930's. Only Belgium and Finland exceed the U.S. in the percentage of 17 year olds enrolled in school." Diane, still bleeding a bit

[PEN-L:2689] Re: 1990s compared to 1980s

duction would be nice but when they move the point of production to Mexico, Singapore or mainland China, what the Hell can those of us left here do?? Despairingly, -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame

[PEN-L:2633] Re: Is Patrick Buchanan a fascist?

sioned by the budget balancers would seem to go against that. Just musing. I believe this point is worth following through on ... but by people who know a lot more than I do. I like asking questions ... I LOVE reading answers on PEN-L. Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultu

[PEN-L:2634] Re: Larry Summers on globalization

--- but I remember being struck with how Larry Summers' quote that Doug posted seemed to be right in the same argument that Tim had made. Anyone out there can follow up? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts &q

[PEN-L:2619] Re: Strategy Change by Credit Card Companies

already have one credit card without an annual fee and that if they want to impose an annual fee I will cancel immediately. They always come around but if they don't -- do cancel and move on. Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England

[PEN-L:2620] Re: Strategy Change by Credit Card Companies

ost of us won't have the discipline to do that EVERY TIME. The other thing is to NEVER take a cash advance since that immediately starts the interest charge. Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "

[PEN-L:2496] Infinite Value [was The V-Word]

ed with sufficient food stocks to feed the starving --- it's almost always been a distributional issue. I think it's time to foment a little class warfare --- environmental constraints may actually force that to the top of the agenda. Here's hoping, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department C

[PEN-L:2461] Re: The V-word -Reply

Lisa Rogers wrote: Mike Meeropol [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/19/96, 06:36am Just ONE THOUGHT on Terry's post responding to Blair: [snip] I know this uses the neoclassical approach but one way I have tried to bring home to me students the importance of what Terry has stated in this paragraph

[PEN-L:2439] Re: The V-word

it forces us to set limits as quickly as possible. Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitn

[PEN-L:2406] JEff Cohen

Dear Penners: In case you didn't hear, they postponed Jeff Cohen's appearances on CROSSFIRE until the 18th and 19th. Hope you-all can watch and let CNN know we want a REAL leftist on that show. Please forward! -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western

[PEN-L:2407] Re: The V-word

Blair, I absolve you of crass self-promotion by asking you to post to the list the title and year and institution of your Ph D. Maybe some of us (maybe one of us!) wants to order it for the school library! Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New

[PEN-L:2408] Re: A new Threat on the Horizen -Post Tenure Review

erious intellectual opposition to capitalism by being forced to play by its rules instead of merely cheering those rules on for "other" "less deserving" people! Is it too much to hope?? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Sp

[PEN-L:2411] Re: A new Threat on the Horizen -Post Tenure Review

t who treated a couple of his wives very shabbily and failed to understand and credit the women's movement and the rise in women's studies as a legitimate area of historical investigation. THAT DIDN'T REDUCE THE VALUE OF HIS BOOKS! Sorry for going on ... and on Blair Sandler -- Mike Mee

[PEN-L:2372] Re: Unemployment: An Appeal (fwd)

ompetitive deflationary pressures that have brought us to this terrible situation. Anyone here want to draft a North American version of this? Maybe applied by all three NAFTA countries?? -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Mas

[PEN-L:2319] Jeff Cohen on Crossfire (fwd)

Dear Penners and Friends: Please forward this message to anyone and everyone who might be convinced to call CNN after Monday and Tuesday. Thanks in advance, Mike Meeropol From: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeff Cohen, FAIR's Executive Director, will guest-host

[PEN-L:2326] HELP! (need publisher address)

and place an order using a credit card IMMEDIATELY. Anyone who can help me RIGHT NOW (THursday afternoon) please bleeb me a message privately. Thanks so much. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts [EMAIL PROTECTED

[PEN-L:2306] Lewis column on balanced budget idiocy

/09/96 in the San Jose Mercury News. Jonathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ELLEN: you might forward this to your lists! Mike Meeropol

[PEN-L:2149] Re: Budget b.s.: A proposal

ke "our side" more respectable when we're proven correct! I have no time nor ability to do any coordination but I'm more than willing to "take direction"! Any other volunteers? Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England Coll

[PEN-L:2150] Re: academic unionism

if in post-Pinochet (almost) Chile, there is any official recognition of Victor as a martyr to the coup? Please post to the list, Bill. I'm about to become chairman (but it's a small department) and I want to avoid as many pitfalls as possible. Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cul

[PEN-L:2113] Re: class position of professors

. Many principles of economics sequences do micro in the second semester (mine does) so many are beginning (finishing) their planning for that semester as we write!! Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachus

[PEN-L:2054] Did the French Railway Workers sell out?

tion is that things may get back to normal next week. Then again, they may not, and much depends on what happens at the "summit." I think this discussion has been quite valuable on PEN-L --- I just hope we can get more comments from Europe. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultu

[PEN-L:2030] DAvid Frum on California Home Health Aides

give some rebuttal -- though anyone out there who knows this stuff cold is urged to do it instead of me since I don't know anything except the "gut" responses I listed above. Thanks in advance. BTW: I'm glad Sweeney's union has organized home health workers. If David Frum's ag

[PEN-L:2043] Post Coming Re France

t indicate it came from me. This is a warning to tell you what it is. Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftis

[PEN-L:2044]

ANONYMOUS POSTING FROM EUROPE: The political target of the French strikes is the Maastricht Treaty and the neoliberal government of Alain Juppe. Everyone knows that. It's all over the news here; what do they tell you in the US of A? Heaven knows what they get told in

[PEN-L:1984] Re: The continuing disc

of their papers to the list (or make it available off list). I won't be in San Francisco and I bet that goes for the majority of PENNERS -- his presentation sounds like something I'd like to read. Cheers and solidarity, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New

[PEN-L:1845] Re: eter Dorman on the load of bull

n insist that the media have "our side" represented whenever they discuss it. We should be writing letters to every media outlet whenever the issue is discussed to remind people that there is NO RATIONAL REASON TO BALANCE THE BUDGET so long as the DEBT/GDP ratio doesn't grow indefinitel

[PEN-L:1849] Re: eter Dorman on the load of bull

ut remember, if the debt levels don't rise FASTER than GDP that's not an increase in pressure. Debt increases CAN be calibrated. Just because there are episodes when they seem out of control doesn't mean controlled increases are impossible. anyway, that is enough for now. kind regards bill

[PEN-L:1775] Re: Re[2]: THE QUESTION OF WEALTH

group of people who own nothing so that they must work for you so that what you own can generate enough income to keep you satisfied! CHeers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we

[PEN-L:1718] Re: Alternative Capitalisms (from Riccardo)

(39) -35- 277501 (dept.) Piazza Rosate, 2(39) -11- 5819619 (home) I-24129 Bergamo Fax:(39) -35- 249975 Italy ====== -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Pa

[PEN-L:1695] Re: Cuts?

petition will be involved (MEDICARE). Both claims are dubious to say the least. This is where the studies of the MEDI-CAL (California) experience can be most useful in showing what has happened historically. It's a really rotten world out there ... -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cul

[PEN-L:1526] Wattenberg (again!)

he chance to enhance the sales of his book and CPB jumped at the chance to look good to the right wing. Meanwhile, the viewer gets screwed by one-sided propaganda --- what else is new? I plan to call Ch. 13 and see if I can get a copy of it --- it might be useful for a "debate" in vari

[PEN-L:1494] Re: State taxes

, TX -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:1466] Re: public finance texts?

is a real honest-to-goodness text that is good enough to use. Pechman is getting a bit dated and Eckstein's been out of print for years! In solidarity, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't

[PEN-L:1467] Letter to Clinton re welfare reform

entitlement status! By the way, I'm not just a citizen who voted for you and will only vote for you next time if you show backbone on this and other issues --- I am a professor of economics at a college and I have been teaching about these issues for over 20 years. I know whereof I spea

[PEN-L:1440] Re: State taxes

class who are barely above poverty. all the best, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:1419] Re: Medicaid Note [Re: Wattenberg and Values]

it, but haven't read it yet. Wondering if it differs from the National Academy's study. Also, what's the best way to GET that study? Thanks, with apologies to the rest of the list. Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield

[PEN-L:1399] A Dishonest Abomination on Public Television

of the script (or people ought to get a videotape of it --- I was so pissed I forgot to pop in a tape so all I have is my memory). This is somewhere where we actually can make a difference because many of us have some knowledge that can be put to good use. I hope we can get something started. Sti

[PEN-L:1407] Re: Wattenberg and Values

th letters, faxes, messages with specific refutations!!! Cindy Cotter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:1383] Re: teaching

osedly plays an important role, etc. etc. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] [if at bitnet node: in%"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but that's fading fast!]

[PEN-L:1320] Re: Responses to query on books regarding changes in income and wealth

A couple of slight corrections to Paul Z's list: I believe that AMERICA, WHAT WENT WRONG is written by BARLETT and STEELE Williams Greider is the author of _Who Will Tell the People_. -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield

[PEN-L:594] We need to respond

cannot be counted as INCOME to the poor. It's income to the doctors, etc. I'll try to put something together using 1992 data but it would be better if stuff came with more recent data. Anyone out there from EPI? Cheers, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program

[PEN-L:5682] Iqbal Masih

mentioned was quite dramatic ... All the best, signing off for now, Mike -- Mike Meeropol Economics Department Cultures Past and Present Program Western New England College Springfield, Massachusetts "Don't blame us, we voted for George McGovern!" Unrepentent Leftist!! [EMAIL

[PEN-L:5532] Re: Gil's aside re Republican class warfare!

onslaught --- but he just joined them. I could have puked when I saw Laura Tyson THREE TIMES say, "WE _have_ to balance the budget!!" And of course leave it to MacNeil-Lehrere not to have ANYONE one who has a different point of view. We ought to call them and demand they have

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