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The Downward Mobility of the American Middle Class

Feb 8, 2012, 8:20 AM

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. Most... Read »

Carrying The Political Burden Of “Carried Interest”

Jan 30, 2012, 8:54 AM

A person’s income tax returns paint a pretty vivid portrait if you know what to look for, and the picture of Mitt Romney that emerged last week is that of a successful... Read »

President and Senator Obama not Straight on Food Stamp Eligibility

Jan 27, 2012, 1:56 PM

President Obama recently said, First of all, I don’t put people on food stamps. People become eligible for food stamps. Second of all, the initial expansion... Read »

Wisconsin Emerges As A Crucial Swing State

Jan 27, 2012, 8:56 AM

When we think of swing states in presidential elections, Florida, with its fast-growing population, quickly comes to mind, followed by fading industrial powerhouses... Read »

Obama’s State of Regulation

Jan 27, 2012, 8:11 AM

Barack Obama sounded a number of themes in his 2012 State of the Union Address this week, all underpinned by the proposition that socioeconomic ills can be solved... Read »

Why No Responsible Democrat Should Want Newt Gingrich to Get the GOP Nomination

Jan 26, 2012, 1:52 PM

Republicans are worried sick about Newt Gingrich’s ascendance, while Democrats are tickled pink. Yet no responsible Democrat should be pleased at the prospect... Read »

Romney’s Gift from Bernanke

Jan 25, 2012, 3:16 PM

Mitt Romney just received a huge campaign gift from Ben Bernanke as he moves to the Florida primary.    The Fed just announced they will continue to flog savers ... Read »

The State of Our Disunion: A Globalizing Private Sector, A Government Overwhelmed by Corporate Money

Jan 24, 2012, 10:12 AM

Who should have the primary strategic responsibility for making American workers globally competitive – the private sector or government? This will be a defining... Read »

Warren Buffett & Rep. Scott Ridell On Deficit, Tax Policy

Jan 23, 2012, 12:02 PM

Warren Buffett and Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA) spoke with Bloomberg Television’s Betty Liu in Omaha, NE during their first in-person meeting following Rigell’s... Read »

Do Republicans Want to Win the Presidential Election?

Jan 23, 2012, 7:16 AM

It’s been puzzling so far, but I think I figured out the Republican strategy for the presidential election. Obama is already giving them everything they want... Read »

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