Economic Growth

The economy is still growing

A disappointment for Romney? The latest GDP numbers prove that the U.S. isn't headed for a recession

Andrew Leonard 18 Topics: Economic Growth, Recession, 2012 Elections, U.S. Economy, GDP

Romney adviser Kevin Hassett doesn't think income inequality matters. His ideas are why this election is crucial

Andrew Leonard 29 Topics: Economic Growth, 2012 Elections, Tax cuts, Income inequality, U.S. Economy, Class warfare

CEOs may fear the expiration of the Bush tax cuts. But from jobs to home values, average Americans are doing better

Andrew Leonard 13 Topics: 2012 Elections, Fiscal cliff, Uncertainty, U.S. Economy, Economic Growth

The U.S. is doing well, compared to the rest of the world. The story was different during the Bush recovery

Andrew Leonard 10 Topics: 2012 Elections, Business, U.S. Economy, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Economic Growth

It's a tempting thesis, but the numbers reveal a more nuanced answer

Jared Bernstein, On the Economy Topics: On the Economy, Jared Bernstein, Joseph Stiglitz, Income inequality, Unemployment, Business, The New York Times, Economic Growth