Catherine Rampell
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Democrats should beware giving up high ground on evidence-based actionsFeb 15, 2019 4:32 am - Democrats in 2020 are at risk of turning into Republicans in 2016, minus the racism. By which I mean: emphasizing empty slogans instead of evidence-based policy, rejecti...
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Don't make Medicare-for-all a litmus testFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - Hear that crunching sound? It's the eggshells that 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are stomping through, backing up and stomping upon all over again, as they attem...
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Keystone Kops capture U.S. economyDec 27, 2018 5:10 am - The Keystone Kops are officially in charge of our economy. Markets have been plunging, with the S&P 500 down 20 percent from its September peak. A lot of factors have dr...
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'Simplified' tax reform has plenty to offer 'regulatory parasites'Dec 19, 2017 12:00 am - The GOP tax plan's top beneficiaries aren't actually rich people, or even corporations, though both groups will indeed benefit mightily. The biggest winners are the nati...
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Feel-good ideas that need a hardheaded examinationAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Extracting more money from evil, exploitative capitalists has become a rallying cry for much of the grass-roots left. In the meantime, though, it's largely ignoring othe...
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We're not alone; uncertainty is sweeping the globeFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - The United States isn't the only country that's a complete basket case right now. Basically the entire world has reached record levels of political chaos and uncertainty...
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How Debbie Reynolds and 'Singin' in the Rain' have brightened my lifeJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - You can't be sad or cynical watching "Singin' in the Rain." I dare you to even try. Those rich Technicolor hues; those dashing jawlines and cherubic smiles; the wry chor...
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A new idea to close the gender wage gap might backfireSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Like a lot of policies intended to help women and minorities, barring employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories sounds like a good idea. But it w...
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A no-brainer for the GOP establishmentMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump argues that Washington is captured by special interests, especially Wall Street. Trump argues that Washington politicians don't know how to make deals, incl...
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A no-brainer for the GOP establishmentMay 16, 2016 1:20 pm - By Catherine Rampell Donald Trump argues that Washington is captured by special interests, especially Wall Street. Trump argues that Washington politicians don't know ho...
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