By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer / February 3, 2012 WASHINGTON—For most people, the 8.3 percent unemployment rate is the most visible sign of the economy’s health. The rate’s every movement is closely watched, especially in an election year. But when the rate declines, it’s not always because many more people were hired. The [...]
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Uncle Sam’s tax haul falls to 1950 levels Receipts as a share of economy are shrinking, as payments fall, thanks to deductions, recession By Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press Published on Tuesday, Feb 08, 2011 WASHINGTON: Taxes too high? Actually, as a share of the nation’s economy, Uncle Sam’s take this year will be the lowest [...]
By Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press POSTED: 12:14 p.m. EST, Feb 01, 2011 WASHINGTON: Factory activity expanded in January at the fastest pace in nearly seven years, as manufacturers reported a sharp jump in new orders. The Institute for Supply Management, a private trade group, said Tuesday that its index of manufacturing activity rose last [...]
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D-Source As I watched this video, I was reminded of the dream of a somewhat naive, yet great man, who’s vision of a hard working government would, later, be blurred by the entrenched Political Climate in Washington D.C. Not ‘Politics as Usual’, but ‘Politics as Unusual’. Unusually partisan and unusually obstructive and there has been unusual [...]
Bipartisan bill avoids Jan. 1 rate spike, expected to give boost to economy NBC News and news services www.msn.com updated 30 minutes ago 2010-12-17T06:01:18 12/17/2010 1:35 PM WASHINGTON — Acting with uncommon speed, Congress sent President Barack Obama sweeping, bipartisan legislation late Thursday night to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and [...]
Picture from MSN Life is all about perspectives. And so is Politics. From the perspective of a Black Man in his mid to upprer 40′s from Urban NE Ohio and an avid studier of Economics; here is what I think about the Obama Presidency, this far: Faced with the biggest Recession since the Great Depression, we [...]
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 6:15 PM President Obama’s accomplishments by GottaLaff 45 Comments and 7 Reactions By GottaLaff My Twitter pal d_klein3 sent me this (unconfirmed) list of President Obama’s accomplishments that she tells me comes from Robert P. Watson, Ph.D. Coordinator of American Studies Lynn University. I hope it’s accurate, so please feel [...]
Great video! Mr. Obama has been a busy President and has many enormous accomplishments, for Everyday People. Big Business isn’t happy, rather it be The Insurance Industry or Wall Street. But Tax Cuts for The Working Class and Incentives for Small Business, Health Insurance for the poor, Increased College Aid, new Credit Card and Mortgage Regulations that [...]
ET President Obama’s approval rating on the economy is down to 42 percent, according to a new CNN Poll. Washington (CNN) – Americans approval of how President Barack Obama is handling the nation’s economy has dropped to its lowest level of his presidency, according to a new national poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey indicates [...]
Foreign Policy Health Care Homeland Security Immigration Poverty Rural Seniors & Social Security Service Taxes Technology Urban Policy Veterans Women Additional Issues Wall Street Reform It has now been two years since the collapse of Bear Stearns and more than a year since the financial crisis peaked. Trillions of dollars in household wealth were [...]