From the Guardian, Equador’s government has declared a state of emergency after police launched a chaotic rebellion over austerity measures that cut their benefits. And Mark Weisbrot points out that we do not want to see a repeat of the U.S. response to the military coups in Honduras, The Organization of American States will convene [...]
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Turmoil in Ecuador
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Medicaid: Your Economic Pain Stat of the Day
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The Times reports that Medicaid added 3.7 million Americans in 2009, it’s largest single year increase ever. 1 in 6 Americans now participate in the program. The stimulus money helped the states bear some of this burden, but as it expires, this program will likely serve as dis-stimulus as states cut other areas of their [...]
