May 7, 2015 10 years after Reagan’s death: How does Obama's record compare to Reagan's? I recently received several emails from liberals upset with comparisons I made between the economic records of President Obama and President Reagan, who died 10 years ago today on June 5.
May 7, 2015 US economy: Expect all talk, no action from Fed Chair Yellen's testimony this week Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will testify before Congress Tuesday and Wednesday about the economy and future Fed policy. We won’t learn much about either, because the Fed refuses to recognize the facts on the ground.
May 7, 2015 Why jobs are scarce, wages low and CD rates depressed Americans keep hoping for a robust recovery—one that delivers better paying jobs and decent returns on retirement savings.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
