Economics Daily Digest: Big businesss frenemy in the White House ::posted Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:02:54 +0000:: ift.tt/1rkiWW5 rss@dailykos (Roosevelt Institute) By Rachel Goldfarb, originally published on Next New Deal Click here to subscribe to Roosevelt First, our weekday morning email featuring the Daily Digest. Your Call: The U.S.-Africa Summit and Corporate Taxes (KALW) Roosevelt Institute Fellow Mike Konczal discusses President Obamas interview with The Economist, and explains the administrations relationship with big business. His segment begins at 34:00. Libertarian Fantasies (NYT) Paul Krugman says that the libertarian vision of society bears little resemblance to reality, and references Mike Konczals recent piece on libertarians and basic guaranteed income as an example. Paul Ryans Magical Poverty Tour (AJAM) Susan Greenbaum points to an existing welfare block grant – the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program – as proof that Ryans plan would not serve enough of the eligible families. Franchise Association Sues Over Seattle’s $15 Wage (MSNBC) The law requires large businesses, including franchisees, to raise wages faster than smaller ones. Franchisees claims this discriminates against their business model, reports Ned Resnikoff. Decline in Slack Helps Fed Gauge Recovery (WSJ) Pedro da Costa explains how the gap between economic resources we have and those that we use, particularly in the labor market, is influencing Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates. Feds Fischer Calls U.S. and Global Recoveries Disappointing (Reuters) Howard Schneider reports on Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischers concerns regarding how central banks must respond to the possibility of permanently slowed growth post-recession. ‘Eat Your Vegetables’ Is Easier for Low-Income Mothers Who Get Help (Pacific Standard) A new study shows financial incentives at farmers markets do work to increase vegetable consumption, writes Avital Andrews, which makes a strong case for government nutrition incentives. [Forwarded by the MyLeftBlogosphere news engine. Link to original post below:]
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