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'''Obamanomics''' is a term describing the school of economic thought and policy being pushed by the [[Obama Administration]]. Its main doctrine is massive government spending (as evidenced by the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]) in excess of $1 trillion, which is funded by massive borrowing through U.S. Treasury bonds<ref>[http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/03/06/faq-obamas-economic-stimulus-package/ ''Amherstwire.com'': "FAQ: Obama's Economic Stimulus Package"]</ref>. With unemployment at 10.2% as of October 2009<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/jobs_lost/2009/11/06/282644.html ''Newsmax'': "U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%; 190,000 Jobs Lost"]</ref> and the value of the U.S. dollar plummeting<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/fp/story/2009/11/09/2202568.html "Gold, Loonie Soars on Plunging Greenback CBC News]</ref>, it has proven to be a failed system. | '''Obamanomics''' is a term describing the school of economic thought and policy being pushed by the [[Obama Administration]]. Its main doctrine is massive government spending (as evidenced by the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]) in excess of $1 trillion, which is funded by massive borrowing through U.S. Treasury bonds<ref>[http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/03/06/faq-obamas-economic-stimulus-package/ ''Amherstwire.com'': "FAQ: Obama's Economic Stimulus Package"]</ref>. With unemployment at 10.2% as of October 2009<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/jobs_lost/2009/11/06/282644.html ''Newsmax'': "U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%; 190,000 Jobs Lost"]</ref> and the value of the U.S. dollar plummeting<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/fp/story/2009/11/09/2202568.html "Gold, Loonie Soars on Plunging Greenback CBC News]</ref>, it has proven to be a failed system. | ||
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| + | ==Key components of Obamanomics== | ||
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| + | Obamanomics is diametrically opposed to [[Reaganomics]], embraces higher taxes, more regulation, more spending, and loose money.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123431484726570949.html Wall Street Journal: Reaganomics v. Obamanomics]</ref> Whereas Reaganomics jump started recovery during the 1980s, Obamanomics is expected to impede recovery. | ||
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| + | ===Tax increases=== | ||
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| + | ====Capital gains tax==== | ||
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| + | ====Dividends tax==== | ||
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| + | ====Income tax==== | ||
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| + | ====VAT tax proposal==== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, May 20, 2010
Obamanomics is a term describing the school of economic thought and policy being pushed by the Obama Administration. Its main doctrine is massive government spending (as evidenced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) in excess of $1 trillion, which is funded by massive borrowing through U.S. Treasury bonds[1]. With unemployment at 10.2% as of October 2009[2] and the value of the U.S. dollar plummeting[3], it has proven to be a failed system.
Key components of Obamanomics
Obamanomics is diametrically opposed to Reaganomics, embraces higher taxes, more regulation, more spending, and loose money.[4] Whereas Reaganomics jump started recovery during the 1980s, Obamanomics is expected to impede recovery.