Budget – Page 25 – People's World

A little debt-ceiling history, and a few suggestions

August 5, 2011 By Norman Markowitz

It was a double "hostage crisis": The right enforced party discipline on the whole GOP and then made the Democrats negotiate on its own terms.

Chicago rally: Hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

July 25, 2011 By Beatrice Lumpkin

It was 101 degrees in the shade, but that didn't stop 200 white-haired retirees and others from rallying against any cuts to these programs.

Debt-ceiling deals: Turning away from prosperity to austerity

July 20, 2011 By John Case

The rich continue to make out like bandits in the "six" proposal, according to economist Dean Baker.

Grappling with cuts when Democrats are in charge

July 20, 2011 By Juan Lopez

In many states, Democratic leaders make cuts to social programs, putting a big hole in the safety net as the economic crisis and unemployment worsen - What to do?

“Rebuild the Dream”: For Henry Rhodes it’s still out of reach

July 19, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

In house parties across the nation, 25,000 participants told heartfelt stories of their struggles to make the "American dream" a reality.