Another Data Point

Musings on politics, economics, and political economy

Trump’s constituencies

Judging from the polls, Trump is remarkably unpopular with the voting public. This shouldn’t be surprising, since he seems to be interested in serving two minority constituencies: MAGA adherents and the ultra rich. The first gives him power in primary elections, and the second flatters and enriches him. Take MAGA. When Trump declares that the […]

Monthly Archives: December 2012

Guns and the Moral American

Iâ€™m confident that the intention of the Second Amendment is not to arm citizens for the purpose of killing fellow citizens, but that is basically the argument weâ€™ve been hearing from â€œguns everywhereâ€ advocates.

Fiscal Cliff is the result of a tax holiday for the wealthy

Let’s get one thing straight: The wrangling we’re seeing over the so-called fiscal cliff is really just a skirmish in the larger war against the social safety net.