Jobs: back to even
It took two years to lose 8.8M jobs and four years to gain them back.
Erik Hare
Obama’s not-so-bold transportation plan
Once again, President Obama is proposing a solution that is a few years late and a few dollars short.
Decline in labor force driven by retirement, not discouragement
There’s a sound explanation for the decline in the labor force participation rate, but it’s not the one being pushed by many in the media.
Why we need to raise the minimum wage now
A big increase in the minimum wage is not only a good idea, it’s also excellent politics.
The economy of people
Money should work for people, and not the other way around.
Record corporate profits, but what are they worth to the economy?
Typically, a high margin shows a business that is worth investing in.
1648’s Treaty of Westphalia and the Syrian situation
The treaty that ended a religious war between Europeans has become a legacy that protects those who slaughter in other parts of the world.
Women’s Equality Day: Celebrating the expansion of voting rights
The right of all citizens to vote is the most basic right that defines us.
Coffee, tea and empire
History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes like a street poet hitting a beat.
What is a reasonable expectation of privacy?
We were not allowed to know what the NSA knew. Without disclosure, how can we even begin to fight for any kind of privacy?
Bank regulation that makes sense
The “Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness” Act of 2013 cuts through the complexity, levels the playing field among banks, and ends “Too Big To Fail” once and for all.
Building an economy on purpose
There are many things that simply need to be done for us to live in a decent and civil world, but some of them are not set up be paid.
A capital idea for improving the federal budget
Borrowing money isn’t bad. When it’s used to purchase something big that will last for years, like a house or a car, it often makes sense to do it now and pay the finance charge.
Next generation, waiting: The long-term effects of youth unemployment
Will tomorrow’s citizens be defined by resentment and cynicism rather than the “can-do” attitude that comes from a rapidly growing economy?
Minnesota budget: A solvable problem
How’s the state budget forecast? It’s actually worse than what they are telling us.
Can the US stand by while Europe burns? Sure, why not
The great thing about the story out of Europe is that increasingly we have no reason to worry about it at all.
In a changed economic world, time to try something different
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
Making sense of another round of quantitative easing
QE3 raises at least as many questions as it answers.
The real power: Fed chairman Bernanke delivers his annual address
Between the political conventions, the people running for the second most powerful office in the land have to stand down for a moment and let the Big Guy speak.
Is the world ready for a global currency?
Imagine a single currency, all around the world. No more converting between Dollars and Euros and Pounds, the money in your wallet is your ticket to ride anywhere.
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