Episode

3/7 Bill Black: Austerity Wars, Baby Seder Arrives, Matt & Michael Guest Host

March 7, 2013

Professor, Bill Black explained why the right keeps pushing austerity policies, how austerity failed Europe,  how the destruction of the social safety net and sluggish economic growth go hand in hand and why the United States could never be Greece.

On The Better Half: Producers, Matt & Michael took over the helm over the Majority Report, as Sam celebrated the arrival of Baby Seder, is Rand Paul worthy of support? North Korea threatens to nuke America and your IMs.

And keep the conversation going on the morning thread!

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