Full Employment?

Laura Flanders of The Nation interviewed Robert Pollin, author of the new book, Back to Full Employment.  Pollin believes the Federal Reserve could take the lead in cutting unemployment by getting more money into the economy.  His view goes against the experts who want to “cut, cut, cut” [everything except the military].  I like what Pollin is saying, but it sounds too easy [and too good] to be true.  Our politicians and their rich patrons want to strip government and let working people fend for themselves.  In this environment, I don’t see how a great plan like Pollin’s will ever get off the ground.  I hope I’m wrong.

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