Obama’s Job Approval Continues To Plummet Despite Jobs Plan Push
The President’s jobs push isn’t doing much to help his job approval numbers so far.
Timing is Everything
It’s not a given that we’ll have a massive recovery during the next presidential term but it’s a pretty decent bet. And the party in power will get too much credit for it if it happens.
Obama Jobs Plan To Include $447 Billion In Tax Increases
The “how to pay for it” part of the President’s jobs plan seems destined to be rejected by the GOP. Which may be exactly what the President wants.
Republicans Need To Tread Carefully In Response To Jobs Bill
With the economy at the forefront of the public’s mind, the GOP needs to be careful in its response to President Obama’s new jobs bill.
Democrats Starting To Worry About Obama’s Re-Election Prospects
Top Democrats are starting to voice public concerns about 2012.
An Outside the Box Stimulus Package: Stop Collecting Federal Taxes For Awhile. Period.
Karl Smith does the math and doesn’t see why the Federal government should be collecting ANY taxes right now.
Is Social Security A Ponzi Scheme?
Whether it’s a “Ponzi Scheme” or not, Social Security has serious systemic problems that must be addressed.
Obama Jobs Speech Tough On Rhetoric, Light On Substance
Not surprisingly, there was very little about the President’s jobs speech to write home about.
The “Green Jobs” Boondoggle
America is discovering that throwing money at an industry in the hope it will create jobs doesn’t work.
Mitt Romney Unveils Economic Plan To Mixed Reviews
Mitt Romney’s jobs plan is detailed, but it doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone.
Democrats Fear Obama’s Jobs Plan Will Be Too Little, Too Late
Democrats are fearing the President’s jobs plan will be underwhelming. Based on initial reports, it looks like their fears are well-placed.
When You’ve Lost Maureen Dowd And Frank Rich……….
The bloom is off the rose for some of the President’s most ardent 2008 supporters.
Obama Adminsitration Backtracking On Smog Rules Angers Environmentalists
Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.
Black Unemployment Highest Since 1984
The last time black unemployment was this high Barack Obama was fresh out of college. Now, he’s in the White House.
August Jobs Report Reveals Zero Net Jobs Created For The First Time Since 1945
Another bad report from the Labor Department.
Obama’s Jobs Plan: Deja Vu All Over Again?
Details of the President’s jobs plan are starting to leak out, and they’re not looking impressive.
Libya Exposes Transatlantic Contradictions
My first piece for CNN has been posted at Fareed Zakaria’s Global Public Square.
Is There Really Anything Ben Bernanke Can Do?
Ben Bernanke didn’t offer many clues in his speech today, but one wonders if he really has any tricks left up his sleeve.
Majority Still Hold Bush Responsible For Poor Economy
He’s been out of office for more than two years, but George W. Bush is still being blamed for the state of the economy.
Our Present Crisis: Recession, Depression, Or Something More Fundamental?
The world is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Republicans Clash In Most Energetic, Combative Debate So Far
Last night’s debate was definitely more combative than previous renditions.
Obama’s 2012 Re-Election Strategy: The Politics Of Personal Destruction?
The Obama re-election campaign is preparing an extraordinarily negative campaign against Mitt Romney.
Why Businesses Aren’t Hiring, And Why The Government Can’t Do Anything About It
Any politician telling you that solving our problems will be easy is lying to you.
July Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not Very Good
There is little to cheer in the jobs report released by the Labor Department today.
The Second Great Contraction
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff says we’re undergoing much more than a mere recession.
One Year Ago Today: “Welcome To The Recovery”
One year ago, Timothy Geithner said them things about the economy he probably wishes he could take back right now.
Obama And The Debt Deal: A Failure Of Leadership?
Once again, the debt ceiling deal is raising questions about the President’s leadership.
Manufacturing Slows In July, Stoking Slowdown Fears
Another round of economic statistics raises questions about the health of the economy.
Second Quarter GDP Shows Economy Slowing To Near-Recession Status
And you thought the bad economic news was over.
Obama In Trouble In Battleground States
The electoral map should be making the Obama 2012 camp just a little bit nervous.
With Economic News Like This, Why Would Anyone Risk Crashing The Economy?
Economic figures released today demonstrate clearly why the irresponsible talk surrounding the debt ceiling must end.
Pawlenty-Bachmann War Heats Up
The two Minnesotans in the Presidential race are starting to trade barbs.
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