Category Archives: Economy

The Biggest Threat to President Barack Obama’s Re-election Chances

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Almost everybody agrees that President Barack Obama’s re-election chances depend almost exclusively on one thing: the state of the American economy. If, for instance, unemployment is below 7% by November 2012, Mr. Obama could very well win a Reagan-style blow-out. If, on the other hand, unemployment is still in double-digits by November 2012, Mr. Obama may as well kiss his re-election chances goodbye. Continue reading →

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A New Stimulus for the Economy

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

For almost all of 2010, the Democratic Party vainly attempted to enact a second stimulus. Early in the summer the House of Representatives passed a substantial list of spending items. The election of Republican Senator Scott Brown, however, destroyed Democratic … Continue reading →

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An Unmentioned Cause Behind America’s Economic Woes

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

America’s economy is in a bad way. The economic recovery has turned out to be disturbingly weak, and joblessness rates are still actually rising. Investment is down, Americans are depressed and angry, and there are even worries about a double-dip … Continue reading →

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What’s Up With Germany?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

Germany is a power on the rise. Unlike much of the Western world, the country’s economy is humming along as if the Great Recession had never even happened. Continue reading →

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Illustrating Inequality in the United States

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

Inequality constitutes a rising problem in United States. Ever since the 1970s, it has been steadily increasing; today, income inequality is at its highest since the Great Depression. The fact that America is currently mired in the worst economic crisis … Continue reading →

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