Economic Perspectives

An introduction to U.S. macroeconomic policy issues, such as how we use monetary and fiscal policies to promote economic growth, low unemployment, and low inflation.

Friday, April 16, 2004

Ronald Reagan signed the largest tax increase in U.S. history

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According to the April 16, 2004 article by FactCheck.org Treasury Tax Expert to Bush: Clinton's Increase WASN'T The Biggest.
Friday, February 20, 2004

The Primary Beneficiaries of the Bush Tax Cuts are the Wealthy

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FactCheck.org straightens out some of the distortions in discussions about the beneficiaries of the 2003 Bush tax cuts: Here We Go Again: Bu...
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Monday, January 20, 2003

The lucky duckies who pay no income taxes - another look

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According to the January 20, 2003 Wall Street Journal editorial " Lucky Duckies Again: Look at who won't pay taxes under Bush...
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Sunday, January 12, 2003

Explaining Why People Oppose Policies That Would Benefit Them

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In the January 12, 2003 New York Times editorial " The Triumph Of Hope Over Self-Interest ," David Brooks explains why people vot...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002

The lucky duckies who pay no income taxes

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According to the November 20, 2002 Wall Street Journal editorial " The Non-Taxpaying Class: Those lucky duckies ": The stars look...
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Tuesday, May 1, 2001

A Tale of Two Tax Cuts: What recent history teaches about recessions and economic policy

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A Tale of Two Tax Cuts: What recent history teaches about recessions and economic policy (EPI Issue Brief #157) May 1, 2001 by Michael A....
Sunday, April 8, 2001

Talk of Lost Farms Reflects Muddle of Estate Tax Debate

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In the April 8, 2001 New York Times article " Talk of Lost Farms Reflects Muddle of Estate Tax Debate ," David Cay Johnston expla...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2000

The World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems (listed alphabetically).

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Below is the World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems (listed alphabetically). Click here for a list of t...

The World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems

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Below is the World Health Organization's 2000 ranking of the world's health systems. Click here for an alphabetical listing of the...
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Tuesday, November 9, 1999

The Paranoid Style in American Politics

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“ The Paranoid Style in American Politics .” by Richard Hofstadter† Harper’s Magazine , November 1964, pp. 77-86. It had been around a long ...
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JOHN BUCK
Jacksonville, Florida
I am a professor of economics at Jacksonville University, where I teach courses in introductory economics, comparative economic development, and globalization. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource.
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