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Growth Without Jobs

August 3, 2014 Editor

From yesterday’s NYT editorial: In a statement last Wednesday — just hours after the government reported headline-grabbing economic growth of 4 percent in the second quarter —the Federal Reserve said…

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Obama Plans New Scrutiny for Contractors on Labor Practices

August 1, 2014 Editor

From today’s NYT “Politics” section by Michael Shear and Steven Greenhouse: President Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that could make it harder for companies that…

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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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Brookings study finds income inequality in America’s largest cities

February 20, 2014 Editor

From the Brookings Institute “Metropolitan Opportunity Series” Papers: In December 2013, President Obama gave a speech on economic mobility, in which he called income inequality and lack of upward mobility…

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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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SOTU 2014 focuses on jobs, fairness

February 4, 2014 Editor

President Obama’s State of the Union Address last week highlighted a number of themes that focused on creating more opportunities for working Americans by streamlining the tax code, providing financial…

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Five regulatory agencies approve Volcker Rule, curbing risky banking

December 10, 2013 Editor

Five federal regulatory agencies approved the so-called “Volcker Rule” today, restricting commercial banks from trading stocks and derivatives for their own gain and limits their ability to invest in hedge…

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House GOP shuts down government, harming workers and economy alike

October 2, 2013 Editor

The federal government remains in partial shut down today after the House GOP, spurred on by a fringe element of Tea Party extremists, refused to pass legislation authorizing a budget…

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With Summers out, Yellen is now favored to lead the Federal Reserve

September 24, 2013 Editor

In the last month, a groundswell of opposition from economists and the public alike has led to positive development. After a major announcement last week by 3 key Democratic Senators…

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Nobel laureate criticizes Summers for deregulation leading to recession

September 7, 2013 Editor

Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz makes a case for Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve, and criticizes Larry Summers, who is President Obama’s alleged first choice, for his support…

Growth Without Jobs

Obama Plans New Scrutiny for Contractors on Labor Practices

The Clear Benefits of a Higher Wage

Minimum Wage Increase Would Have Mixed Effects, CBO Report Says

SOTU 2014 focuses on jobs, fairness

Five regulatory agencies approve Volcker Rule, curbing risky banking

House GOP shuts down government, harming workers and economy alike

With Summers out, Yellen is now favored to lead the Federal Reserve

Nobel laureate criticizes Summers for deregulation leading to recession

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