John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes, CB FBA ( ; 5 June 1883–21 April 1946) was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, as well as the economic policies of governments.

Greek Debt Crisis Adds to Tense Relationship With Germany

Euro Pacific Capital Senior Market Strategist John Browne on how Greece’s financial woes are adding to an already tense relationship between the country and Germany.
Economic impact of US foregin policy

How does our foreign policy affect our economic situation at home?
My Favorite Famous Quotes, Part II

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Green Companies Going Belly Up

David Webb of Tea Party 365 breaks down the latest data from a CBS report on 12 green-energy companies that have gone belly up despite government funds.
Can Obama’s Campaign Take Advantage of Economic Trends?

Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Phillip Swagel on whether Obama’s re-election campaign can benefit from the positive signs in the economy.
Stockman: Payroll-Tax Cut Extension a Terrible Idea

Former Reagan economic advisor David Stockman sounds off on the administration’s push for a tax holiday.
Will a Government Shutdown Be Averted?

Curtis Dubay, Heritage Foundation senior tax policy analyst, and Roberton Williams, Urban Institute Tax Policy Center senior fellow, weigh in on the continuing negotiations over the payroll tax.
You Can Be Wrong and Happy!

I have been married for 22 years, and in that time I have adopted these words as my words to live by – “You can be Right or you can be Happy.” This motto, with a ...
Bernanke Fights Back

Freedom Fighters Liz MacDonald, Lynn Parramore and Jonathan Hoenig on calls for a Robin Hood tax and what's eating Ben Bernanke this week
Rep. Ryan: We Must Lift Crushing Burden of Debt

Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-Wisc.), argues, “The president’s policies are the opposite of what America needs for prosperity and job creation.”
Rep. Marcy Kaptur on Taxes, Stimulus

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, (D-Ohio), on why taxes should not be raised during the economy’s fragile recovery.
Meet the New GOP Presidential Frontrunner

Texas Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul on his new first place poll results in Iowa and why the GOP is looking for some new taxes.

Concerns Europe’s Debt Crisis is Worsening

Euro Pacific Capital Market Strategist John Browne on the concerning outlook for the European debt crisis.
Italy PM: Structural Reforms Per Se Will Never Deliver Growth

Structural reforms in European economies are a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for growth, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti told an audience of business l...
Rogers: Job Losses Have Caused a Different Standard of Living

Wayne Rogers & Co. chairman Wayne Rogers argues job losses have created a need for more education and training in America.
Federal Reserve Policy Leading to a Bearish Market Outlook?

Tice Capital President David Tice on why Federal Reserve policies are having a negative impact on the markets.
Are Gas Prices a Major Threat to the Economy?

Former Reagan Chief Economic Advisor Martin Feldstein on the impact on the economy of the rise in gas prices.
Ben Stein on Inflation

Economist Ben Stein on the outlook for the economy and the factors driving inflation higher.
Was the Stimulus a Failure?

Former White House Economic Policy Director Todd Buchholz on why tax cuts would have been better for the economy than Obama’s stimulus spending.