by Bill Scher | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
You might think that three hours is enough time for a presidential debate to offer up ideas on how to grow the economy. You might think that a group of 11 people with such varied backgrounds – two CEOs, three senators, five current and former governors and one doctor...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Economy
As of midday today, it remains unclear whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates on Thursday. If it does, it will be the first time rates have been raised since June 2006. Why is this even a matter of debate? For one thing, it appears that the Fed...
by Donald Kaul | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
To hear Republican presidential candidates tell it, you’d think the most important issue facing the nation is Hillary Clinton’s old emails. Not climate change, not the growing gap between the filthy rich and the deserving poor, and not our crumbling roads, declining...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Democracy, Progressive Vision
The second Republican Presidential candidate debate is tonight. The ratings for the first one were through the roof and tonight's is also expected to be a ratings blockbuster. People are interested and tuning in to the campaign and the Republicans are getting all the...
by Dean Baker | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, Progressive Vision
NPR had a bizarre piece on the Labor Department's new overtime rules which seemed intended to undermine support for them. These rules would increase from $23,660 to $50,440, the floor under which salaried workers would automatically qualify for overtime regardless of...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
When "Jeb!" Bush started campaigning for president, people starting asking, "Wait, was W the smart one?" Now the rest of the Republican candidates are causing people to ask, "Wait, is Trump the reasonable one?" Wednesday night we will all get a chance to see the next...
