Why does anyone still take Paul Ryan seriously?
His failed V.P. bid may have made him a national figure, but his budget plan is hopelessly out of touch
Friday, Mar 15, 2013 10:20 PM UTC 37Politics On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
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Politics On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
“Obama’s sequester”? No way
It's time to defuse the latest fiscal time bomb
Friday, Feb 22, 2013 4:55 PM UTCPolitics Jared Bernstein, sequester
Three reactions to Simpson-Bowles II
The co-chairs of President Obama's fiscal stability commission have another deficit reduction plan. Will it work?
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 7:26 PM UTCNews Jared Bernstein, Simpson-Bowles
Raise the minimum wage!
From saving working families much-needed cash to reducing poverty, it's a great way to kickstart the economy
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 5:52 PM UTC 17News Jared Bernstein, economy
Not all unemployment rates are created equal
Statistics show that when unemployment is up, minorities and the undereducated are hit especially hard
Friday, Feb 8, 2013 8:50 PM UTCBusiness Jared Bernstein, Economics
Congress is ravaging the economy all by itself
The latest CBO data reveals that government is cutting economic growth in half, with no discernible benefit
Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 9:47 PM UTCBusiness Jared Bernstein, On the Economy
Spending cuts in the real world
Budget cuts at the sub-national level led to hundreds of thousands of lost jobs in the state
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:23 PM UTCBusiness Jared Bernstein, U.S. Economy
Politico flunks economics
A new piece examining how to spark the economy reveals how stale conventional wisdom in D.C. really is
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 11:23 PM UTCPolitics On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
Now’s not the time to raise the age of Medicare eligibility
It might save money for the budget, but not without crippling long-term consequences for our healthcare system
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 7:32 PM UTCBusiness On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
Jobs report: A pleasant surprise
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unemployment is down to 7.7 percent -- the lowest rate since 2008
Friday, Dec 7, 2012 3:33 PM UTC 14Politics On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
Will Sandy affect tomorrow’s jobs report?
Moody's predicts that the superstorm may have led to 86,000 fewer jobs in November
Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 10:44 PM UTCBusiness On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
Jobs report: Things are looking up
The economy might not be roaring back, but today's numbers are just further evidence that we're on the right track
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 8:55 PM UTCBusiness Unemployment, Jared Bernstein
Mitt rewrites auto bailout history
In Romney's parallel universe, Obama has convinced Chrysler to move all of its Jeep production to China
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 6:32 PM UTC 10Business Jeep, Auto Bailout
Hey, Mitt: Blogs don’t count!
The Romney campaign cites them as proof his tax plan works, but think tanks aren't much more reliable. What is?
Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 8:19 PM UTCPolitics 2012 Elections
Newsflash for Mitt: The recovery’s not so sluggish
It's understandable that Romney's painting a grim picture of the economy, but the numbers don't quite bear him out
Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 10:18 PM UTC 30Politics Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Unemployment doesn’t just hurt the unemployed
People often forget that an excess labor supply emboldens employers to pay lower wages
Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 3:35 PM UTCBusiness Recession, 2012 Elections
Mitt’s magical tax plan
Further examination of Romney's debate performance reveals a strategy that's physically impossible to execute
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 6:09 PM UTCElections 2012 Presidential Debates
Does inequality prevent economic growth?
It's a tempting thesis, but the numbers reveal a more nuanced answer
Monday, Oct 1, 2012 3:28 PM UTCBusiness On the Economy, Jared Bernstein
“Makers vs. takers”: A misguided debate
It's good to discuss the role of government, but not in such false and divisive terms
Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 1:50 PM UTC 16Politics Makers vs. Takers
Where do jobs come from?
Amid the campaign rhetoric, it can be easy to forget. A quick explainer on how the labor cycle works
Friday, Sep 14, 2012 3:44 PM UTC 15Politics Jared Bernstein, U.S. Economy
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