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!

Members make the Majority Report possible.  Please join us by becoming a MEMBER.  You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

Past Episodes

It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On today's program: Trump's FCC pulls Stephen Colbert's interview with Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, James Talarico citing the Equal Time Rule. This comes just the day before early voting begins for the primary in Texas. Rep. ...
It's Fun Day Monday on the Majority Report On today's program: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the Munich Security Conference. AOC critiques Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum and emphasizes the importance of working-class centered politics in resistance to ...
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report On today's program: Trump is presented a trophy by a coal CEO after he ends regulations on greenhouse gasses. David Dayen, executive editor of the American Prospect, joins Sam to recap the week's news. Topics include the looming shutdown over ...