The horse must be before the cart. The horse is economic recovery. Once jobs are created (and tax havens are dried up), the deficit will gradually be reduced (Robert Kuttner). Federal revenue sharing is the alternative to eliminating firefighters and teachers.
to hear the interview with Bob Polin and Jeff Thompson, click on
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6319
to read Robert Reich's article "The Republican Shakedown" from February 23, 2011, click on
http://robertreich.org/post/3476451774
Original: Video: Cutting Public Sector Wages Will Make Recession Worse