Dean Baker for Truthout: The economy doesn't get a gold star for a balanced budget or lower deficit. In fact, lower deficits can inflict devastating damage on the economy by reducing demand, leading to millions of workers becoming unemployed.
Net neutrality backers in Congress are still struggling to compile enough votes to repeal Ajit Pai's new rules, despite the fact that they are deeply unpopular.
Don Fitz has taught psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, Valparaiso University, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis. He can be contacted at [email protected].