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The Economic Elephant in the Room: Widening Inequality
Four years into a so-called recovery and we're still below pre-recession levels. The recovery isn't just losing steam. It never had much steam to begin with. That's because so much of our debate over economic policy has been beside the point
Austerity Leaves Us Crying '96 Tears'
Harvard economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff wrote an economic paper that made champions of austerity happy. They did not discourage the austerians and basked in their global celebrity. Until a team of economists exposed their work as a sloppy scholarly fraud
America's big-time CEOs are making 354 times the pay of average U.S. workers. In 1982, American CEOs averaged just 42 times more than average U.S. workers; in 1992, 201 times; and in 2012, 281 times. The overall trend line couldn't be clearer. How can we reverse it?
The Contest Over Defining Our Biggest Economic Problem
The biggest problems we face are unemployment, stagnant wages, slow growth and widening inequality -- not deficits. The major goal must be to get jobs and wages back, not balance the budget
The Minimum Wage and The Meaning of a Decent Society
The proposed increase puts more money into the hands of families that desperately need it, allowing them to buy a bit more and thereby keep others working. A decent society should do no less. Some conservatives say decency has nothing to do with it
The Hoax of Austerity Economics
We are in the most anemic recovery in modern history. The president talks about boosting the economy and rebuilding the middle class, but Washington isn't doing squat. Apart from the Fed, the government is heading in exactly the wrong direction
Why We Must Stop Obsessing About the Budget Deficit
I wish President Obama would explain to the nation that the federal budget deficit isn't the nation's major economic problem and deficit reduction shouldn't be our major goal. Our biggest problem is lack of good jobs and sufficient growth
Christmas-Shopping Season Highlights Plight of Retail Workers
We're officially into Christmas buying season -- when consumers determine the fate of retailers and, indirectly, the American economy. What's often forgotten is that consumers are also workers, and if their pay doesn't keep up, they can't keep the economy going
The Holiday Shopping Guide for Hard Times
Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or self-employed you're probably feeling the effects of this economic downturn in one way or another. And yet the holidays are the holidays
Capitalism is not facing any sort of crisis, but rather is just being subverted by socialists, Wall Street con artists and various anti-capitalist wishful thinkers who are corrupting the once-straightforward relationship between work and benefit
So far, the much-dreaded 'sequester' -- some $85 billion in federal spending cuts between March and September 30 -- hasn't been evident to most Americans. Take a closer look, though, and Americans are starting to feel the pain. They just don't know it yet
Why There's a Bull Market for Investors and a Bear Market for Workers
American workers remain in a bear market. The percent of working-age Americans holding jobs is the lowest it's been in decades. Wages, meanwhile, continue to fall behind inflation. Yet investors are experiencing one of the most bullish markets in recent memory
Not even the very wealthy can continue to succeed without a broader-based prosperity. That's because 70 percent of economic activity in America is consumer spending. When most Americans are becoming poorer, they're less able to spend
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost Economy
Critics claim that raising the minimum wage always results in job losses, but recent research doesn't bear that out. Modestly raising the federal minimum wage creates jobs by getting money to families who would spend it and stimulate the economy
The Crisis of the Middle Class and American Power
United States power is threatened by the decline of the middle class and the potential creation of two Americas without a common interest
Grow the Economy by Growing the Debate About It
Whether or not we go over the fiscal cliff, around the fiscal curve, or down the fiscal slope remains to be seen but one thing is already certain: Our political debate has already gone over the cliff
Wages as a share of GDP are now at an all-time low, even as corporate profits are now at an all-time high. The implicit bargain that gave workers a steady share of the productivity gains has unraveled
What's a fair interest rate to pay on a loan? If you think 300 percent is no big deal, you can stop reading. But if you'd be outraged to learn that some of the biggest banks charge exorbitant interest on their most vulnerable customers, you might want to read on
Half-Baked Economic Theories Continue to Direct Global Economy
I am not writing this to pile on two Harvard economists who put the Western world into economic mess. I am concerned about the policy professionals who accept such economic propositions even when they seem self-evidently too good to be true and defy common sense
As the economy twists downward for most of us -- as the politics of money tightens like a noose around everything we love -- I think about the disintegration of human values, which insane logic and the Republicans tells us we can no longer afford
Poverty Still America's Vicious Cycle
Why are some people stuck in poverty? Dr. Ruby Payne wants to let you in on the secret. With a Ph.D. in educational leadership, she writes prescriptions for addressing the scourge of poverty
Government Spending That Isn't Smart
Building roads and schools is a big reason why God created Democrats in the first place. And identifying the Next Big Thing -- and taking credit for it -- is something of a vocation for many liberal policymakers. But are these really the drivers of economic growth?
Time to Break Up the Biggest Wall Street Banks
The biggest Wall Street banks are now far bigger than they were four years ago when they were considered too big to fail. The five largest have almost 44 percent of all U.S. bank deposits. A decade ago they had just 28 percent
The Hoax of 'Entitlement Reform'
It has become accepted American economic wisdom that the only way to get control over America's looming budget deficits is to 'reform entitlements.' This accepted wisdom is wrong
Report Highlights Economic Threat of Hacking
Officials say hackers pose a threat to the nation's economy and accuse China of carrying out the most cyber-attacks. Some estimates put the cost to the U.S. economy at tens of billions of dollars each year
The 'Land of Opportunity' is Becoming Hollywood Fiction
Opportunity for everyone is fast becoming Hollywood fiction. Ironically, Hollywood may be one of the few pockets where upward mobility is based on merit. Silicon Valley is another. But for the vast majority another story is emerging: a new plutocracy of the super-wealthy is cementing its hold on the top
The Fiscal Cliff: False Fears and Horrors
Don't fall for the hype. The fiscal cliff is not a product of nature. Essentially, Congress is threatening to blow up the economy unless Congress agrees not to blow up the economy
Another Side of Economic Inequality
You've no doubt heard about our widening gap between the rich and the poor. But did you know that the gap between the rich and America’s middle class is growing almost as fast?
Don't Cut Our Kids Out of the Budget
America's security and prosperity depend on our children's ability to drive the economy of the future
In most states, working full-time in a minimum-wage job pays $7.25 per hour. That's just $15,000 a year for full-time work. It's not enough to live on
If we had actual competition for mobile phone services in America, AT&T's decision to charge you more for less would never fly
Without serious accountability, the rallying cry for more 'job creation' is likely to amount to nothing more than empty rhetoric
A Modest Proposal: Three Weeks of Paid Vacation
Here's a modest proposal I offer free of charge to President Obama and Mitt Romney: Every American should get a mandatory minimum of three weeks paid vacation a year
Paul Ryan exemplifies the social Darwinism at the core of today's Republican Party: Reward the rich, penalize the poor, let everyone else fend for themselves
We're All Subsidizing Free Lunches for America's CEOs
It's time to close the tax loopholes that subsidize runaway executive compensation
Outsourcing Is Not the Problem
Forget the debate over outsourcing. The real question is how to make Americans so competitive that all global companies -- whether or not headquartered in the United States -- will create good jobs in America
Marching Toward Greater Inequality
The world's super rich, according to a new report, are squirreling away phenomenal quantities of their cash in secret tax havens
Walmart: 50 Years of Gutting America's Middle Class
Walmart's explosive growth has gutted two key pillars of the American middle class: small businesses and well-paid manufacturing jobs
Save Austerity Measures for the Next Economic Boom
There are two competing theories on how to pull us out of the economic slump we're in, but you'd hardly know it from the debate going on in Washington
Why The Economy Can't Get Out Of First Gear
Rarely in history has the cause of a major economic problem been so clear yet have so few been willing to see it
Republicans and Democrats Playing Game of Economic Chicken
With the election behind us, I had hoped our politicians would get beyond games of chicken. No such luck
The Trojan Horse in the Debt Debate
A major player in the debt crisis debate is a new corporate coalition called 'Fix the Debt.' They've recruited more than 80 CEOs of America's most powerful corporations and raised $60 million for a big media and lobbying blitz
For those on the economic ladder's lowest rungs, the middle rungs have almost completely disappeared
Economic Recovery Hinges on Re-Creation of 'Basic Bargain'
The deeper question is what should be done starting in January to boost a recovery that by anyone's measure is still anemic. In truth, not even the Jobs Act will be enough
Tips for Adapting to the New Global Economic Reality
Forget relying on politicians to determine your economic fate. Take charge of your own situation. Here's how
Every dime of a minimum-wage hike is spent by its recipients -- circulating upward in our local economies as they increase their purchases of such basics as food, kids' clothing, and health care
No Need for a Witch Hunt Over Executive Pay
Income inequality is rising in most rich countries, and has been for many years. People are angry, especially in these tough times
Curiosity -- America's Endangered Triumph
The landing of the Rover Curiosity on Mars is a triumphant historic achievement, but the current state of curiosity-driven research may endanger America's capacity for future innovations
Turning College Students into a Commodity
Looking at America's trillion-dollar student debt crisis, free-market purists have had a revelation. The crisis can be healed by getting government out of the student loan business. In other words, turn students into Wall Street commodities
Financial Markets, Politics and the New Reality
There is the idea that political decisions are unpredictable, or less predictable than economic decisions. I would argue that political decisions are predictable
Economic Rapture Might Be Around the Corner
If the deficit disappears, our economic nightmare might finally come to an end
We Can't Put a Price on Nature
The greenwashed economy threatens our ability to pursue sustainable development
And now, for some happy talk -- by which I mean a non-corporate, 'little-d' democratic, and altogether pleasurable economic development that's spreading across our country. In a word: beer
We're facing an economy where serving rich people increasingly seems to offer the best future with real opportunity. We're well on the way to becoming a full-fledged 'servant economy,' as the economist Jeff Faux puts it
Q&A with Joseph Stiglitz: 'The Price of Inequality'
Joseph Stiglitz spoke with Global Viewpoint Network editor Nathan Gardels about his new book, 'The Price of Inequality'
8.1 Percent, 7.8 Percent -- Whatever
To the Americans unable to find work, to college graduates who can't get a job, to the underemployed, and to those who have given up looking for work altogether, a 7.8 percent unemployment rate is meaningless. The economy stinks
Slowdown of the Chinese Economy Pushing The World Towards New Crisis
The slowdown of the Chinese economy is pushing the world towards a new crisis. A hard landing in China could expose a large number of countries to unforeseen consequences and dash hopes of a global recovery
Mitt Romney's Question-Mark Economy
We're closing in on Election Day, but the questions about what Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would do if elected are only growing larger. Rarely before has a presidential ticket campaigned on such a blank slate
A Bold New Call for a 'Maximum Wage'
A national labor leader aims to expand the economic fairness debate
The Rich Grabbing Bigger Slices of Pie
In countries that go soft on taxing the rich, top business executives have a huge incentive to game the system and to squeeze out every bit of personal profit their power enables
The Terrible Economy and the Anti-Election of 2012
The worst economy since the Great Depression and you might think at least one of the candidates would come up with a few big ideas for how to get us out of it
The Libor Scandal: Blame Barclays Not Capitalism
Why aren't more people furious about the Libor scandal? That's a question mostly being asked on the political left these days, and they're right to ask it.
Coming Soon to Wall Street: The Biggest Scandal Yet
Just when you thought Wall Street couldn't sink any lower, an even deeper level of public-be-damned greed and corruption is revealed
Here's a way to reduce the military budget without threatening national security
21 Trillion Dollars Hidden in Tax Havens
The global economic downturn is affecting national governments, companies, business, and ordinary citizens. It basically affects everything and everyone -- except the super-rich
This economy is in trouble. Jobs are scarce, wages are declining, health benefits are being reduced and basic services -- from teaching to policing to food safety inspection -- are being cut
One of my heroes, Irving Kristol, used to say that there's nothing wrong with the country a bad recession couldn't fix
Tough economic times are often met in Washington with calls for retrenchment. But for decades, long-term forward deployments of U.S. forces and robust alliances have guaranteed stability and uninterrupted trade, the very conditions the United States needs for economic prosperity. The Obama administration gets it
The Trans-Pacific Partnership could add billions of dollars to the U.S. economy and solidify Washington's commitment to the Pacific. But if the Obama administration fails to calm critics of the deal, there is a growing possibility that it could collapse
Bank of America's Healthier Roots
Founder Amadeo P. Giannini built a booming business while helping others improve their lot and their communities
The high-frequency trading that dominates the stock market could trigger another global financial crisis
Grassroots Victory Over Big Business
A coalition of big corporations has lost a battle to nab a huge tax break
This Economy Stinks Worse than You Think
Too many top economic commentators are drawn from a pool of talking heads and economists who treat the welfare of corporations as a top priority
The Decline of Labor and the Future of the Middle Class
Over the last few decades, unions' influence has waned and workers' collective voice in the political process has weakened. Partly as a result, wages have stagnated and income inequality has increased
Why Europe's Double Dip Could Lead to One in United States
A recession in the world's third-largest economy (Europe) combined with the current slowdown in the world's second-largest (China), spells trouble for the world's largest -- the United States
How 'Shadow Inventory' Hurts the Housing Market
There were high hopes that 2012 would be the year when the housing market, battered by the explosion of the real estate bubble, would finally begin to recover. But any good news on the housing front has quickly been followed by negative news
3 Reasons Not to Panic About the March Jobs Report
Given the rocky recovery, it may be easy to see sputtering job growth as a reason to fear the worst. Here are a few reasons to fret a little less about the slowdown
Invoking Fake Job Creators to Cut Taxes on the Rich
The 'job creators' that House Speaker John Boehner doesn't want to tax aren't creating many jobs
The Most Lopsided Economic Recovery On Record
Luxury retailers are smiling. So are sellers of upscale cars and personal coaches. For them and their clients the recession is over. But the rest of America isn't enjoying an economic recovery
The Far-Reaching Effects of the Generational Wealth Gap
Young Americans are struggling to build wealth following the Great Recession
Maybe the Young Aren't Taking Over the 1 Percent
The 20-something founders of Instagram and Facebook are high-profile but don't make for a trend
Slipping Chinese Growth Could Hurt U.S. Exports
China's GDP growth has fallen significantly. Here's why it matters in the U.S.
America's Day of Reckoning is Here
Even while we see jobs coming back, the tsunami created by the Great Recession is now hitting cities and counties with full force
What's Good for the CEO May Be Bad for Business
Today's corporate elites should stop pushing for austerity for the many and prosperity for the few and embrace Henry Ford's strategy of shared prosperity
Could the Rosy Jobs Numbers Be a False Spring?
Some experts say an unseasonably warm winter could be skewing employment numbers
Lack of 'Rainy Day Funds' Bringing Consumers Down
Despite a recent stream of encouraging economic news, more Americans are worried about their finances than a year ago. A lot of it has to do with Americans' record as savers
2012 Job Gains: This Time, It's Different
Even casual observers might point out that the 2012 jobs numbers could look an awful lot like 2011. Yet economists have plenty of reason to be more optimistic this time around
Suddenly, manufacturing is back -- at least on the campaign trail. But don't be fooled. The real issue isn't how to get manufacturing back. It's how to get good jobs and good wages back. They aren't at all the same thing
The Myth of Economic Inequality
Richer rich people aren't hurting anyone, experts say even if it can be tougher to join them
Occupy Wall Street Must Learn That We Are What We Buy
The core problem behind inequality is an economy driven by hyper-consumption
Six Unusual Economic Indicators
Sometimes the skirts at the mall or the price of a Big Mac can say a lot about the economy's health. Here are a list of the unorthodox ways to track where the economy is and where it's going
Housing Market Improves, but Growth Years Away
Many economists predict 2012 will be the year the economy turns around and permanently ends the Great Recession. But does the closing chapter of the Great Recession also signal an end to the housing slump?
Improving Economy Driving Independents Back to Obama
The improving economy is aiding the incumbent, President Barack Obama, rather than spelling his demise
Good News and Bad News about GDP Growth
Only 0.8 percent of the growth came from actual sales of goods and services. The other 2 percent came from businesses building up their inventories. What does that mean? Here are two possible interpretations
Over-Saving Caused the Economic Crisis
As the United States struggles to revive its stagnated economy, James Livingston defies conventional wisdom about saving and economic growth
Global Economy: The Have-Littles and the Have-Nots
Remember the old days when leaders of developed nations would hold summits to decide how to solve the plight of the world's poor? Now they ARE the world's poor
Finance should once again support the real economy of goods and services
Austerity Strategy is Fatally Flawed
Economists continue inveighing against austerity strategies. But none of them seem capable of explaining in plain, simple language why imposing austerity now is utterly foolhardy -- in fact, just plain stupid
The global economy is finally shifting away from the model that prevailed for the last three decades
Why the 'Pro-Growth Centrists' are Wrong
Fairness isn't inconsistent with growth. It's essential to it. The only way the economy can grow and create more jobs is if prosperity is more widely shared
Worker-First Philosophy All Too Rare
A work environment where relatively few people do astoundingly well while everyone else worries that their economic lifeline could be pulled away at the next downturn is not a solid foundation for long-term, broadly shared prosperity or human fulfillment
'Say on Pay' Votes Battle Back Against Income Inequalities
It is a good day for working-stiff schadenfreude when top executives at Citigroup are told by company shareholders that they don't deserve millions of dollars in compensation. Hurray for the 99 percent
Citigroup Vote Not the Start of a Trend
The vote against CEO Vikram Pandit's pay package is more about Citi's performance than outrageous executive pay
How Long Will the Pain at the Pump Last?
One of the most imminent threats to the economy is one that Americans experience each day. Gas prices, which had held steady in the last year, recently shot up
Is Your Bank To Blame for Pain at the Pump?
It's not just the increasing cost of crude oil that's pushing up prices at the pump. Card companies such as MasterCard and Visa also have a hand in skyrocketing fuel costs
Car Sales Soar Even as Gas Prices Do, Too
Analysts say pent-up demand has primed the pump for a banner year in auto sales
Given that North America in general and the United States in particular might soon be completely autonomous in natural gas production and within a decade without much need of imported oil, life as we have known it for nearly the last half-century would change radically
The market economy model invented and practiced by the West is no longer working. China is the dominant country in the eastern camp in such discussions. So what has caused such anxiety in the West?
Three Ways to Revive Our Sluggish Economy
Tax reform, investment in infrastructure, and a deficit reduction plan along the lines of Bowles-Simpson would jumpstart the stunted recovery
Consumers Still Buried In Credit Card Debt
Americans racked up $48 billion dollars in new credit card debt in 2011 according to a recent study
If the government is going to give anyone tax breaks, they should give them to people like me before I became an entrepreneur
Deja View: Consumer Confidence Back Where it Was a Year Ago
Consumer confidence took a sharp jump in February, the Conference Board reported -- but the widely-followed index of consumer attitudes is still below where it was a year ago
Starving Public Universities Shrinks the Middle Class
America is already making it harder for young people of modest means to attend college. Public higher education is being starved, and the middle class will shrink even more as a result
With the costs of oil and coal rising, the United States needs to wean itself off fossil fuels. The task might seem quixotic, but it actually will not require miracles
Could Strong Chinese Currency Boost U.S. Economy?
If Chinese currency gains international dominance, the U.S. economy might benefit
The Downward Mobility of the American Middle Class
January's increase in hiring is good news, but it masks a bigger and more disturbing story -- the continuing downward mobility of the American middle class
Unemployment: Fudging the Numbers
The Obama administration is touting the latest unemployment numbers as proof its policies are working. But a closer look at the actual number of able-bodied people who are willing to work, but are not, reveals a different picture
Why the Fed is Lukewarm on the Economic Recovery
Employment and GDP have been improving, but the Fed's outlook remains gloomy. Check out why
The eurozone crisis needs to be contained. If it isn't, a deep European recession could dash the slight upturn in the US economy
For most in the United States, the concept of America as the land of opportunity is just a fable
United States 'Saudi Arabia of Natural Gas'
President Obama called America the 'Saudi Arabia of natural gas' and said the country should start using natural gas to power more cars and trucks
Will Gas Prices Grow to $5 a Gallon?
Buzz about the possibility of gas costing $5 a gallon this summer caused quite a stir recently, but could prices really spike that high come June?
Fed Opens Up on Interest Rate, Inflation Predictions
The Federal Reserve won't be changing interest rates anytime soon, but it is changing its policy on how it talks about its interest rate policy
Corporate profits are up, and profits are up largely because companies have figured out how to do more with less
However one looks at recent jobs reports, it's a stunning reminder of how anemic the recovery has been -- and how perilously close America is to falling into another recession
Why Fairness is Essential for Economic Growth
The nation faces two giant deficits. Unless the rich pay their fair share of taxes, both will only become worse
Tax Dollars and (Common) Sense
Middle-class Americans are struggling daily to find jobs, pay their mortgages, send their kids to college and keep food on the table. Meanwhile, the ultra-rich are reaping benefits unavailable to the rest of us
The True Lessons of the Great Recession
In an effort to pump up growth, governments spent more than they could afford and promoted easy credit to get households to do the same. This engineered growth proved unsustainable
Why Being 'On The Right Track' Isn't Enough
So far your election strategy can best be summed up as: 'We're on the right track, my economic policies are working, we still have a long way to go, but stick with me and you'll be fine.' I'm afraid this won't be enough to win you the election
Mortgage Lending Lags Pick-Up in Consumer Credit
Amid all the complaints about the slow economic recovery and sluggish labor market, there's been one recurring gripe that many experts blame for economy's seeming inability to bounce back: bankers have been a bunch of tightwads
Where We Dwell Is Changing Fast
Owning your own home makes a lot of sense. Or at least it did, back when workers enjoyed steady jobs and when mortgages were owned by the bank downtown
We're Turning America into a Giant Casino
The only sure winners are the organizers -- casino owners, state lotteries and con artists of all kinds. Yet America is now opening the floodgates to organized gambling
Labor Market Showdown: The Employed vs the Unemployed
Employed Americans present stiff competition as they vie with the unemployed for job openings
CEOs Bullish on Economy but Will Wait and See on Jobs
CEOs have a much rosier outlook for the future than they did just three months ago ... but don't count on a huge influx of new jobs just yet
No Magic Bullet for the Price of Gas
The world market has more effect on gas prices than the president or 'drill, baby, drill'
First, the good news. The economic pie is growing again. Here's the bad news. The share of growth going to American workers is at a record low
Pumping Gas Prices for All They're Worth
Can the United States economy survive $5-a-gallon gas?
Extra Dollars You're Paying At Pump Going To Wall Street Speculators
The current surge in gas prices has almost nothing to do with energy policy. It doesn't even have much to do with global supply and demand. It has most to do with America's continuing failure to adequately regulate Wall Street
Why Americans Are Paying More At the Pump
Here are a few more reasons why even higher gas prices may be on the way this spring and summer
United States Can't Control the World Oil Market
We need to prepare for a world with permanently higher gasoline prices
Tensions in Middle East Fan Fears of Sharp Gas Price Hikes
Middle East turmoil and refinery closures could mean pain at the pump for consumers this spring
Inflation Outpacing Compensation for U.S. Workers
The economic recovery seems to be picking up steam. But according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American worker may be having a tough time just keeping up
Are Student Loans the Next Debt Bomb?
An increasing number of Americans are buckling under the weight of mounting student loan debt and the fallout could look a lot like the nation's catastrophic mortgage meltdown, experts say
One Key Sector That's Still Shedding Jobs
Government, which accounts for about 17 percent of the nation's workforce, has lost about 60,000 jobs since 2009, with no sign that the gradual downdrift in employment will turn around any time soon
Globalizing Private Sector, Government Overwhelmed by Corporate Money
Obama believes government has a vital role in creating good jobs in America. Romney and Gingrich say American business will create good jobs here if their taxes are lowered and regulations eased. The facts are on the president's side
Americans Spent Less:
Why That's a Good Thing
A return to a higher savings rate, say some experts, is fundamental to restoring a healthy economy, even if it means a temporary drag on spending
Are We Entering a Jobless Recovery?
Economists fear that the U.S. is entering a jobless economic recovery. If economic expansion continues without adding a significant number of jobs, many unemployed workers will simply be left behind
GDP Growth Fastest Since Early 2010
GDP growth has sped slightly, but recovery could remain slow, prolonged
Obama to Save Economy With More Tourist Visas?
President Obama's plans would make it easier for Brazilian and Chinese visitors to get tourist visas
Will Obama's Mortgage Refinance Plan Be D.O.A.?
President Obama unveiled an ambitious mortgage refinancing program during his State of the Union speech, but some experts say the new plan is a whole lot of politics without much policy to back it up
United States Must Reform Legal Immigration
The immigration debate tends to focus on illegal entry and border security; however, reforming the process for legal immigration is of vital importance to the country's economy
What's in Store for Jobs in 2012?
Our Challenge for 2012: Get Americans Working
The Rebirth of Social Darwinism
Homegrown Obstacles to the Economic Recovery
Does Extending Jobless Benefits Help the Economy?
Men Continue To Fare Badly in This Economy
H-1B Workers in a State of Indentured Servitude
Abuse of the H-1B Visa Program Is Widespread
H-1B Visas a Symptom of Special-Interest Influence
More Green Cards, Not H-1B Visas, Is the Real Fix
Who Says Wall Street Isn't Hurting?
Housing Prices Drop Back to 2003 Levels
We Are Creating a Dependency on H-1B Workers
Unfilled Positions Reduce Productivity
H-1Bs Are Simply Too Difficult to Get
We Need to Focus on the 99 Percent
A More Permanent Solution Is Needed
Keynesian Policies Have Failed
Many Time-limited Tax Breaks Never Die
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