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"Sold" on Foreign Bonds II. What Kind of Spending Do Our Loans Finance?
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 11/26/30, Vol. 65 Issue 834, p38-41, 4p
Abstract: Presents author's views on the U.S. foreign loans. View that the U.S. foreign loans involves two process: a foreign government or city spending more than its revenues and an American banker selling bonds; View that the purpose of public borrowing is al...
"Sold" on Foreign Bonds.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 11/19/30, Vol. 65 Issue 833, p8-11, 4p
Abstract: Analyzes reasons why Americans have lost millions in foreign bonds. Realization of the Americans that common stocks are an uncertain investment, both as to market value and income; Statistics on foreign government bonds traded in on the New York Stock ...
The Bond Bubble in Real Estate.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 9/30/31, Vol. 68 Issue 878, p169-172, 4p
Abstract: Focuses on the real estate bond houses. Report that during the past ten years, the participation of the small investor in real-estate ventures through the medium of the first-mortgage bond has been so wholehearted as to rival the total savings-bank dep...
The United States and the Keynes Plan.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 7/29/40, Vol. 103 Issue 5, A Special Section p156-159, 4p, 1 Chart
Abstract: The article considers the applicability of the Keynes plan on the war finance scheme of the U.S. The plan was originally developed for Great Britain in the early days of the Second World War. It was devised to support the war effort by adopting the eco...
The Conscription of Income.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 2/24/17, Vol. 10 Issue 121, p93-97, 5p
Abstract: Argues that the obligation of each citizen to furnish the state in times of war a large portion of his income would impose no more oppressive burden than the obligation of military service. Need for funds required for war to be secured from taxation le...
Three Years of the Transportation Act.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 4/4/23, Vol. 34 Issue 435, p153-156, 4p
Abstract: Presents information regarding the performance of Transportation Act in the U.S. Refutation of the charge that the Act was dictated by Wall Street; Information that the Act promptly and wisely granted all the rate increases suggested by the managers, r...
The New New Deal. (cover story)
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 8/15/2005, Vol. 233 Issue 7, p18-21, 4p
Abstract: Argues that the Democratic Party in the United States needs to come up with a fiscal policy to save the nation from financial crisis. Presentation of a New Deal, a combination of Social Security reform, health care reform, and tax reform; Changes in U....
Rubinomics Redux.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 5/24/2004, Vol. 230 Issue 19, p21-25, 5p
Abstract: This section presents a refutation of views expressed by economist Robert Samuelson on the impact of federal budget deficits on the U.S. economy, followed by a reply from Samuelson. One of the more bizarre rhetorical strategies employed by economic con...
Race to the Bottom. (cover story)
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 6/2/2003, Vol. 228 Issue 21, p19, 5p, 2 Color Photographs
Abstract: Criticizes the tax cut policies of United States President George W. Bush, which are characterized as being regressive and harmful to the U.S. economy. In 2003, federal income tax revenue as a share of the economy is projected to fall to its lowest lev...
Eastern Union.
Publication Type: Periodical
Source(s): New Republic; 10/15/2001, Vol. 225 Issue 16, p24-28, 4p, 1 Color Photograph
Abstract: Discusses the use of hawala, an informal, underground banking network used by South Asian expatriates. Idea that the hawala represents a serious obstacle to the efforts of U.S. President George W. Bush to close off funding for terrorist groups; Informa...