Jobs Report: Economy Avoids ‘Spring Swoon’ As Unemployment Rate Falls
The American economy is managing to avoid the disabled list this year, despite the risks from higher taxes, lower government spending, and economic weakness around the globe.
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Austerity Strikes Back: Budget Hawks Regroup After the Reinhart/Rogoff Affair
Austerity supporters have responded to the Reinhart/Rogoff fallout with a “keep calm and carry on” demeanor, argued that the real problem is uncertainty, or countered that we’re still measuring the wrong thing.
The Real Reason Wall Street Is Fighting the Online Sales Tax
An online sales tax could allow states to tax financial transcations
Why the Argument for Austerity Took a Big Hit Yesterday
New evidence has emerged questioning the theory that countries with higher debt levels tend to grow more slowly than those with little debt.
Why Pension Funds Are Hooked on Private Equity
When President Obama unveiled his budget last Wednesday, it rekindled a debate over taxation of the private equity industry…
Why Are So Many Public Officials Calling for This Man’s Job?
Ed DeMarco, the man in charge of housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is in hot water.
Will Reform of Fannie and Freddie Kill the 30-Year Mortgage?
Amid the budget battles, a conversation on the future of housing policy in America
Will High Marijuana Taxes Encourage Black Markets?
Taxes are the one of the best tools to convince citizens and governments of the benefits of a well-regulated marijuana industry. But the marijuana industry in America — in all its various stages of legality — is large and …
Mrs. Warren Goes to Washington: Does the Market Mistrust Big Banks?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren poses a puzzling question: Why are the majority of the nation’s big banks trading below book value?
The Economics of Immigration: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why
Is immigration a drain on the welfare state? Does immigration help the economy grow? Does immigration reduce wages for native-born Americans? Christopher Matthews examines the big questions concerning the economics of immigration.