Growth May 7, 2015 Mr. Obama, you can’t blame our economic troubles on weather The economy took a bad hit during the first quarter of the year.
Growth May 7, 2015 Washington's bad policies stunt job growth Thursday, the Labor Department is expected to report the economy added 211,000 jobs in May. In line with the pace so far this year, that is far short of what is needed to keep up with population growth and genuinely reduce unemployment.
Energy May 7, 2015 The jobs plan America needs: Let's develop our untapped energy resources Why hasn’t America developed our full energy potential—what stands in our way? The answer there is simple too: President Obama.
Jobs May 7, 2015 Jobs report: August numbers prove US economy is in crisis The economy created only 142,000 jobs in August, down from 212,000 in July, indicating the economy significantly slowed this summer. Jobs creation is well below the pace needed to reemploy all the workers displaced during the financial crisis—the economy is in crisis!
Jobs May 7, 2015 What the jobs numbers really mean One month’s numbers don’t tell you the big picture.
Jobs May 7, 2015 Where are the jobs? Political corruption hurts millions of Americans Millions of Americans are underemployed and it may not be their fault.
Jobs May 7, 2015 Labor Day: Congress must take action to protect workers, not Big Labor As we pause this Labor Day to honor the indispensability of American workers – and the essential roles they play in advancing our economy and national fabric – we must also honestly examine the forces currently holding them back. And that starts with a basic acknowledgement that the sweat of our brows is producing diminishing returns – both for ourselves and our families.
Growth May 7, 2015 Five compromises Obama should embrace to boost the economy If Republicans win the Senate, President Obama risks another bruising recession if he doesn’t embrace compromise and abandon ineffective populist prescriptions. Here are five things Obama could do with Republicans to boost growth.
Growth May 7, 2015 Hysteria watch: The truth about China's economy China is not now nor will it become the world’s largest economy in the next decade.
Jobs May 7, 2015 Five reasons Americans can’t find jobs The jobless rate is likely closer to 20 percent, and the root cause is slow economic growth.
Jobs May 7, 2015 October Jobs Numbers: If things are so good, why do we feel so bad? Friday we learned that the unemployment rate had ticked down to 5.8%, but that number has become a standard joke among Americans looking for a job – or those looking for a better job.
