Die 10 schlimmsten ökonomischen Ideen des Jahres 2011 in den USA...

... nach der Meinung von Jeff Madrick:

1. Taxes should be more regressive. [...]
2. Austerity works. [...]
3. Export growth models are sustainable. [...]
4. Fannie and Freddie did it. [...]
5. Cutting Social Security benefits is a priority. [...]
6. Inflation is just around the corner. [...]
7. The Medicare eligibility age should be raised. [...]
8. Competition between Medicare and private health insurance will reform the health care system and reduce costs. [...]
9. Federal spending should be capped at 21 percent of GDP. [...]
10. Balancing the budget should involve equal parts tax hikes and government spending cuts.