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Crotty's "The Austerians Attack!" makes cover of In These Times

“The Austerians Attack!” an article by James Crotty, UMass Amherst economics professor emeritus, is the featured cover story for the February issue of In These Times.

In the article Crotty writes about recent austerity measures, like public-sector layoffs and budget cuts, that have been imposed as a way to reduce the deficit. Crotty argues that it is possible to shrink the public debt burden without compromising important social spending. Crotty’s article offers a historical context to the current deficit and to possible solutions. Read more...