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North Carolina’s Misunderstood Cut in Jobless Benefits

July 28, 2014 Editor

From today’s NYT blog “The Upshot” by Justin Wolfers: Since North Carolina effectively eliminated unemployment benefits last year for people unemployed 20 weeks or more, the state has become a…

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NPR Reports: Does Raising the Minimum Wage Kills Jobs?

April 28, 2014 Editor

NPR’s David Kestenbaum investigates the question, Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? Here is an overview: President Obama has called for increasing the minimum wage, saying it will help…

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The Clear Benefits of a Higher Wage

February 20, 2014 Editor

From the New York Times Editorial Board: Republicans sputtered with outrage when the Congressional Budget Office said that immigration reform would lower the deficit, strengthen Social Security and speed up…

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Minimum Wage Increase Would Have Mixed Effects, CBO Report Says

February 19, 2014 Editor

From the New York Times by Annie Lowrey: A popular Democratic proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, championed by President Obama, could reduce total employment by…

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Shutdown: Complacency on Wall Street Could Be Worse Than a Panic

October 9, 2013 Editor

From the New York Times “DealBook” Blog by Jason Eissenger: Don’t look to a market panic to save us. We are in upside-down world, where a freak-out now would help…

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Update: Congress passes Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013

August 2, 2013 Editor

In a fairly novel turnaround Congress passed a major piece of legislation Wednesday with significant bipartisan support that changes the way interest rates for student loans will be calculated. The…

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Obama proposes lower corporate tax rates, but tax reform remains elusive

July 31, 2013 Editor

There is a concerted bipartisan effort to pass tax reform legislation among centrist Democrats and Republicans alike. However, the deep animosity between the radicalized House Republicans and the Obama Administration…

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Obama and Democrats must work harder for real economic fairness

July 25, 2013 Editor

President Obama’s speech yesterday promising a renewed effort to turn the economy around and make prosperity work for all Americans is long overdue. Democrats must develop a more responsible economic…

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Update: Senate reaches agreement to avert rule change on filibuster

July 16, 2013 Editor

In a surprise agreement Republican lawmakers in the Senate agree to allow several of President Obama’s nominees for various appointments to proceed in order to avoid the Democratic Majority Leader’s…

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NLRB dispute may lead Senate majority to change rules for filibuster

July 16, 2013 Editor

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has done the unthinkable by proposing rule changes in the Senate to restrict filibusters. The proposed change has been considered before by both parties…