U.S. Economy
Edward Morrissey: The Buffett Rule is a drop in the ocean
Posted on April 17, 2012, at 11:45 AMAmerica faces a true financial crisis. The president has responded with a hackneyed political gimmick
Is the Buffett Rule fair?
Posted on April 17, 2012, at 8:50 AMThe proposal to impose a minimum 30-percent tax rate on the super-rich stalls in the Senate, with some arguing that passing the bill would only make matters worse
Obama's Buffett Rule: Just a political gimmick?
Posted on April 13, 2012, at 4:33 PMThe president passionately argues that we ought to hike taxes on the very richest Americans — which, if nothing else, is a handy campaign talking point
Did Bill Clinton's welfare reforms make the Great Recession worse?
Posted on April 9, 2012, at 11:35 AMThe '90s welfare overhaul is hailed by many in both parties as a historic success. But it's coming under new scrutiny as the economy struggles
Should investors be allowed to bet on the 2012 election?
Posted on April 6, 2012, at 11:45 AMInvestors complain after the feds bar them from trading contracts that pay off, or don't, depending on which candidate wins the White House
Should your co-workers determine your bonus?
Posted on April 5, 2012, at 2:03 PMSome companies believe your colleagues will rate you more fairly than your boss would, says Rachel Silverman at The Wall Street Journal
Is Wall Street hooked on the Fed's 'monetary morphine'?
Posted on March 27, 2012, at 12:22 PMStock markets jump every time the central bank hints that it will continue to support the economy, and some say the Fed is creating a a dangerous dependency
BATS Global Markets: The 'spectacularly botched' IPO
Posted on March 26, 2012, at 11:52 AMAmerica's third-largest stock exchange saw its own shares plunge on the first day of trading — along with its reputation
The American nightmare: What happened to economic mobility in the U.S.?
Posted on March 16, 2012, at 3:37 PMAmerica prides itself as a land of economic opportunity. But, when Canadians have better odds of improving their lives, some say that notion has become a myth
Is California the next Greece?
Posted on March 15, 2012, at 7:30 AMThe Golden State used to be at the vanguard of the U.S. economy. Now, not so much
Is waitressing a 'real job'?
Posted on March 13, 2012, at 1:30 PMWith the economy still limping, many young job-seekers are turning to the food-service industry for work — and encountering age-old stereotypes
3 ways the job market is still in trouble
Posted on March 13, 2012, at 7:45 AMThe latest unemployment report was hailed as evidence that the economy had finally turned the corner. But are the headlines masking the true picture?
The 'man-cession': Good for women workers?
Posted on March 12, 2012, at 7:30 AMFar more men were laid off during the recession than women, leading some to proclaim a profound shift in the workforce
February's 'terrific' jobs report: 6 takeaways
Posted on March 9, 2012, at 10:50 AMThe unemployment rate holds steady at 8.3 percent, even as the economy notches its best six-month run since 2006
Should employers be forced to offer paid sick leave?
Posted on March 2, 2012, at 3:03 PMAs companies cut costs, more workers are showing up sick at the office and Obama is threatening to do something about it
Americans' growing dependency on food stamps
Posted on March 2, 2012, at 10:16 AMOne in seven U.S. citizens receives aid to buy food. Are we feeding the hungry, breeding dependency, or both?
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