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Social Issues
The Growth Trap
11/21/05
Conflict around growth issues arises because, though both sides are logical, one uses "individual logic," the other "collective logic." Individual logic: "Do what's logical for me." Collective logic: "Do what's logical for the whole."
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Growth Facts of Life
1/19/04
This short essay summarizes the "facts of life" about growth.
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The Trouble with TABOR
2/27/05
The problem with TABOR is that approving development with TABOR is like charging a credit card and then not paying the bill. It locks the barn door after the horse has been stolen. It's misguided public policy that contributes to the government dysfunction the "Doug Bruces" complain about.
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There's no 'free market' for Labor
5/21/05
"Free market" ideologues believe that wages are determined by labor market supply and demand. It isn't true. There is no "free market" for labor. This article explains the manipulation and its result: "employees' share of the value added in the U.S. economy has fallen to its lowest point since records were first kept in 1947 -- and the rate of decline is accelerating."
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Trade Truth #3: 'Trade' Talking Points
6/12/08
Here are concise responses for those who wish to oppose "free trade" rhetoric.
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Petroleum Prevarication
5/10/08
U.S. petroleum exports are about 10% of imports. Want to increase U.S. oil supply by 10%? Stop exporting it. Drill in ANWR? No; that oil would likely be exported.
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Trade Truth #2: The Dollar & The Deficit
4/27/08
The falling dollar did not increase the rate of goods export growth as pro "free trade" advocates maintain it should. The trade balance was less negative by $50B in 2007 because of increased growth of services exports and decreased growth of goods imports. Oil is a problem, but it's less than 20% of the trade deficit. The petroleum deficit fell in real dollars by $4.6B in 2006 and $3.9B in 2007 despite rising oil prices. There's a major structural problem driving the U.S. toward economic collapse.
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Trade Truth #1: The NAFTA Nemesis
4/18/08
"Free trade" fundamentalists tout "export growth" as essential to economic well-being. But, after NAFTA, exports have suffered relative to imports no matter how one looks at the data. They totally ignore how imports have slammed exports on all counts: absolute level, growth, and acceleration.
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Jobs & 'Trade' Data Update Jun08
6/21/08
National, Colorado, & Colorado Springs Mfg & IT job losses have been a disaster, especially for Colorado Springs. National Job "Growth" is negative with 601,000 fewer jobs than in Nov 07. Official unemployment rose from 4.8% to 5.1% in March to 5.0% in Apr to 5.5% in May, but real unemployment is 13.8%. The Advanced Technology Products "Trade" Deficit went from a $38.4B surplus in 1991 to a $53.5B deficit in 2007 with a continuing downward trend.
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Jobs & 'Trade' Data Update May08
5/24/08
National, Colorado, & Colorado Springs Mfg & IT job losses have been a disaster. National Job "Growth" has leveled off. Official unemployment rose from 4.8% to 5.1% in March and 5.0% in Apr, but real unemployment is over 13%. The Advanced Technology Products "Trade" Deficit went from a $38.4B surplus in 1991 to a $53.5B deficit in 2007.
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