by Dave Johnson | Mar 31, 2010 | Blog
As the manufacturing infrastructure of suppliers, technology knowledge, etc., moves to China, dependence follows. China appears to be ready to answer, "So what are you going to do about it?" The world is starting to realize this. Financial Times, yesterday, China...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 31, 2010 | Blog, Economy
The economy is said to be recovering, but the people are not. The jobs are gone, and haven't started to come back. Twenty-five million people are in need of full-time work. Incomes are stagnant; more and more are losing health care. Even the uptick in jobs that will...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 30, 2010 | Blog
Dear Deficit Commission, It's not hard to figure out why we have a huge deficit. It's so easy I don't have to use words. Here are some pictures: Bill Clinton raised taxes on the rich. Bush cut them. The second chart kind of explains itself. The third chart can help...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 30, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
I've been focusing on the Chinese currency manipulation problem because the Obama administration is supposed to make it's twice-a-year declaration on this on April 15. But even if this problem is addressed as it needs to be, keep in mind that it is just one piece of...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 30, 2010 | Blog
Are you gearing up for this year's "Tax Freedom Day" on April 9? If you've penciled in that date based on a report released today by the conservative Tax Foundation, you should know that your celebration is most likely going to be much later than it should. Tax...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 30, 2010 | Blog
There's only thing slightly less shocking than the arrest of nine members of the Hutaree Christian militia for plotting to plotting to kill law enforcement officers (with IEDs). That's conservative bloggers coming to their defense. Blue Texan at Firedog lake compiles...
