| There are progressive answers to the deficit crisis. They lie in being both bolder and smarter about the policies we propose and in how we leverage govt resources. To take just one example: On Tuesday a coalition of labor, environmental and progressive policy orgs unveiled a two-year, $100 billion energy investment program. Such a program would create an estimated two million jobs-bringing our current 6% unemployment to 5%. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.