EconomyNews
The 10 Best (and Worst) States to Find a Job
Is your state a good place to find a job? A recent Gallup poll asked Americans if their employer is hiring or firing, and used… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Connection Between High Taxes and Stagnant Wages
President Obama has wisely abandoned his lead-filled trial balloon of taxing college savings plans. Congressional offices were deluged over the last week with indignant calls… Read More
EconomyCommentary
January Jobs Report Brings Good News, But Will It Last?
As far as the Bureau of Labor Statistics is concerned, the economy started 2015 with a bang. The agency’s January employment figures found strong growth… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What French McDonald’s Restaurants Tell Us About the Pros and Cons of a Minimum Wage Hike
President Obama said in a YouTube interview last month that he wanted to focus, during his last two years as president on helping people get… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Much Did Extended Unemployment Insurance Increase Unemployment?
It is well-established in theory and practice that unemployment insurance increases unemployment. But by how much? A new working paper by well-known labor economists found… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama Ignored Entrepreneurship in State of the Union
In the State of the Union, President Obama talked about many of the priorities he has for the nation moving forward. But entrepreneurship, it seems,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fact Checking Obama’s Jobs Claims in State of the Union
President Obama talked at length about jobs, the minimum wage and salaries during his State of the Union speech. Here we look at some of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama Is Likely to Trumpet the Unemployment Rate Tonight. What the Real Story Is.
In a video previewing his State of the Union address, President Obama touted recent jobs numbers. “Last year was the best job growth we had… Read More
EconomyNews
Florida Governor Looks to Poach Jobs From Pennsylvania
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is planning a trip to Philadelphia in February, and he’s hoping to lure some Pennsylvania businesses back south with him. His… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What the Media Missed About Obama’s New Proposal: It’s a Wage Cut for Workers
President Obama just urged Congress to cut workers’ wages. Of course, the news headlines did not report it as such. However, make no mistake: The… Read More
