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Peterson-Pew in the Press
Read moreThe Peterson-Pew Commission’s “Red Ink Rising” plan for American lawmakers has earned some black ink worldwide too since its release, not to mention...
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Fed Exit Strategy: Reverse Repos
Read moreHow and when the Fed will unwind the massive amounts of liquidity it has provided to shore up the financial system and economy? Will the Fed be able...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: The New York Times applauded a CBO estimate that under the health...
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November Unemployment Report
Read moreAccording to today's Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the unemployment rate eased back to the 10 percent politically sensitive threshold in November...
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CBO Report Discusses ARRA Effect on Jobs, GDP Growth
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office has come out with a report estimating the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on employment and...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: The Wall Street Journal calls the pharmaceutical industry foolish...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: As politicians react to record high levels of unemployment, The...
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GM Outlook Improves Despite Q3 Losses
Read moreEarly this week, General Motors stated that while it is still experiencing losses, it has stabilized itself enough so that the company can begin...
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High Unemployment Numbers Displayed in Interactive Graphics
Read moreLast Friday, we blogged on new information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting the astonishingly high monthly unemployment rate for October...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: The Washington Post criticized the House health care bill because...
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Unemployment Rate Now above 10%, Highest Since 1983
Read moreAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly report, the unemployment rate made a stunning leap in October from 9.8% in September to 10.2%...
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Over 100 Banks Closed in 2009
Read moreOn Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional seven banks ( First DuPage Bank, Riverview Community Bank, Bank of Elmwood...