by Robert Borosage | Aug 21, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Minimum Wage
As the Republican convention approaches, “Etch-a-Sketch” Mitt Romney continues to reshape himself. Overnight, he’s for allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest, after being against it. Now he’s the savior of Medicare after being the scourge of the entitlement...
by Robert Borosage | Aug 14, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Minimum Wage
The following was originally published by Politico Now that Mitt Romney has selected Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), head of the House Budget Committee, as his running mate, he has insured that this campaign will feature arguments about the budget and deficits. Ryan jumped...
by Robert Borosage | Aug 9, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Minimum Wage
Everyone agrees that there is only one question on voters' minds: who has a plausible plan to put this economy on the right track? Yet in the most expensive election in recorded history, candidates up and down the ticket aren't offering much of an answer. The...
by Bill Scher | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog, Economy
This is 100% true. Mitt Romney does know how jobs come and go. You can outsource them. You can crush them with a big box chain. You can shut down factories … and still make a profit for yourself.
by Dave Johnson | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog, Economy, Financial Reform
If a filibuster happens in the forest and no one is told about it, did it really happen? The GOP is said to be ready to filibuster the bill extending jobless benefits today. Will this be reported as the national emergency that it is? Will this be reported as a...
by | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog, Economy
The following media statement was released today in support of the new economic vision, "Prosperity Economics." The full report is available at ProsperityForAmerica.org. *** Professor Jacob Hacker and Nathaniel Loewentheil of Yale University today released their new...
