Tag Archives: debt

It doesn’t make any sense (IX)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by David Schwerin

The Philadelphia Inquirer October 20, 2013 This is a perfect analogy! Wouldn’t it be great if we could design budgets in which we only plan to spend what we take in?

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BTR Interview

Posted on September 26, 2013 by David Schwerin

Please follow this link http://breakthruradio.com/#/post/?blog=107&post=916 to a recent BTR interview in which David discusses some of the latest hot button topics as well as possible solutions to our most vexing problems. Interlaced with music that you can choose to enjoy or … Continue reading →

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It’s Not so Taxing II

Posted on April 30, 2013 by David Schwerin

Last month marked the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. Many commentators used the occasion to discuss the lessons that we should have learned from this ill- conceived foray that cost tens of thousands of lives and … Continue reading →

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Old Problems Need New Thinking

Posted on January 9, 2013 by David Schwerin

Over the past 18 months, Wide Angle Thinking has addressed a number of critical problems. The subjects included: pollution and global warming, terrorism and war, debt and deficits and health and health care. We also discussed a number of specific … Continue reading →

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It doesn’t make any sense VI

Posted on December 16, 2012 by David Schwerin

A well-educated citizenry is critical for the prosperity and well-being of society. On that most people agree. So why is athletics placed above academics? Why are fast, easy on-line courses placed above a challenging 21st century curriculum? It doesn’t make any … Continue reading →

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Look Out Below

Posted on November 17, 2012 by David Schwerin

The 2012 U.S. Presidential campaign focused, in large measure, on the efficacy of increasing taxes on wealthy Americans to help reduce the country’s unsustainable deficits and ballooning debt. Fuel for this debate is the fact that income inequality is now … Continue reading →

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Homeland Insecurity

Posted on September 25, 2011 by David Schwerin

On and around September 11, politicians and the media did what one would expect; they honored those who died on 9/11/01 and congratulated those who have kept us out of harm’s way. Honoring the former is certainly appropriate as is … Continue reading →

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Politics as Usual

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David Schwerin

Hallelujah, the debt ceiling’s been raised; the U.S. won’t default! It’s time to celebrate; well maybe not so fast. The hard part remains in front of us. First, a second round of spending cuts has to be negotiated – by … Continue reading →

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