In his recently delivered economic policy speech, Senator Barack Obama said a windfall tax on big oil as well as a "green economy for energy" will be key in addressing a rapidly rising cost of living. Senior News Analyst Aijaz Ahmad explains what these policies are likely to accomplish, and argues that Obama has only started to flesh out his thinking on economic policy.
Bio
Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad has appeared many times on The Real News Network; he is Senior Editorial Consultant, and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science, and has written widely on South Asia and the Middle East.
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