Year: 2025

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Economics

Climate Change Action and the Economy

The Pragmatic Path: Balancing Economic Well-being and Climate Action

Climate change represents one of the most profound and existential crises of the modern era, demanding urgent global mitigation and adaptation efforts. Its long-term threats—from catastrophic weather events and sea-level rise to agricultural disruption and mass migration—are clear, making the case for aggressive action seem incontrovertible. However, a purely climate-first approach, one that grants precedence over immediate economic realities, fundamentally misaligns with the foundational well-being of the average person. While the environmental imperative is undeniable, prioritizing economic stability, job security, and energy affordability for the working class is not only a moral necessity but also a pragmatic prerequisite for achieving any sustainable, long-term environmental solution.

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Economics

A New and Progressive Beginning

The Necessary Dawn: Zohran Mamdani’s Election as a Mandate for Democratic Socialism and Keynesian Policy

The election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City represents a pivotal moment, signaling a fundamental shift in American political priorities. Far from being a mere change in municipal leadership, Mamdani’s success would constitute a potent endorsement of democratic socialism, a necessary reaffirmation of Keynesian economic principles, and a pragmatic recognition that placing material economic security at the forefront of the public agenda is the most effective path toward national renewal. His platform, centered on affordability and public goods, offers a compelling blueprint for addressing inequality not only in New York but across the nation.

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Economics

Economics is the Most Important Reason Not to Vote Republican

The Greater Burden: Why Republican Economic Policy Hurts the Poor More Than Social Issues

In contemporary American politics, social issues often dominate the electoral landscape, from abortion rights and gun control to cultural debates. These issues rightly spark passionate responses and deep moral concerns. However, when evaluating the impact of a political party on the well-being of the most vulnerable citizens, a pragmatic analysis reveals that Republican economic policies often inflict greater, more pervasive, and more measurable harm than their controversial stances on social matters. For low-income and working-class Americans, the party’s dedication to supply-side economics—characterized by regressive taxation and deep cuts to the social safety net—creates material damage that far outweighs the impact of social policy disagreements.

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Economics

The New Deal has to be Preserved

The Enduring Necessity of the New Deal: A Blueprint for Prosperity and Peace

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, a sweeping package of legislation enacted in the 1930s, represents more than a historical response to the Great Depression; it stands as the essential blueprint for a stable, prosperous, and socially cohesive modern society. The foundational principles of the New Deal—that the government must serve as a guarantor of economic security and a counterweight to unchecked market forces—remain profoundly relevant. Its preservation is not merely an ideological preference but a necessity for ensuring social peace and generating broad-based economic prosperity, a vision championed and protected by the Democratic Party, which has historically carried its legacy forward.

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Economics

Keynesian Economics is the Most Important and Accurate Economic Model

The Indispensable Role of Keynesian Economics in Modern Stability

Keynesian economics, developed by John Maynard Keynes in response to the Great Depression, offers a fundamental challenge to classical economic theory. It asserts that aggregate demand is the primary driver of short-run economic performance and that, contrary to popular belief, markets can remain stuck in periods of high unemployment and low output indefinitely. For its emphasis on active governmental policy to stabilize the business cycle, its effective use of fiscal multipliers, and its inherent prioritization of full employment, Keynesian economics is not merely an important theory; it is the most vital and equitable framework for maintaining a resilient and flourishing modern economy.

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The Need for Democratic Socialism

The Case for Necessity: Why Democratic Socialism is Needed in America

The founding vision of the United States, as articulated in the Constitution’s preamble, is to “promote the general Welfare.” However, decades of economic deregulation and market-first policies have resulted in profound wealth disparities and systemic instability. Democratic socialism, defined not as totalitarian state control but as strong government regulation of the economy for the purpose of the general welfare, offers a necessary path to redress these failings. By prioritizing human needs over private profit in critical sectors, democratic socialism provides the regulatory tools required to build a more just, stable, and resilient society for all Americans.

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