The poor don’t need Reeves’s austerity. And neither does Britain

The poor don’t need Reeves’s austerity. And neither does Britain

With the economy stagnating, this is the very worst time to depress demand in order to be seen to ‘balance the books’Alas! Were it not for the fact that he was cremated, the great economist John Maynard Keynes would have been turning in his grave at the way the economics of last week’s spring budget – sorry, spring statement – were greeted by most of the media.Of course, the principal culprit was the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves. B…

The Hidden Costs of Budget Austerity: Why "No New Taxes" Comes at a Price Lewis County Can't Afford - Lewis County Democrats

As Washington legislators battle over the 2025 state budget, a critical question hangs in the balance: who will bear the burden of closing our multi-billion dollar shortfall? Behind the political theater in Olympia lies a fundamental difference in values that will shape our communities for years to come. Democrats have…