Around The Dial – August 26, 2011
Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:
- Robert Kuttner notes “how austerity feeds on itself.”
- Jonathan Chait asks why the GOP has turned against cuts in payroll taxes.
- Mike Leachman looks at differences in state economic performance.
- Dylan Matthews runs down nine studies on the Recovery Act’s impact.
- Paul Krugman writes about the intimidation of the Fed.