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Green Shoots. For Whom?

By Eric Lotke
November 5, 2009

Today’s “Productivity and Costs” data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contain what looks like good news. But keep the cork in the bottles.

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Higher Ed Slashed, Left Dripping in Red

By Armand Biroonak
October 31, 2009

The Chronicle of Higher Education released a survey of chief financial officers at four-year universities across the country and it is no treat; their outlook for this budget year (FY 2010) was gloomy, by next year? Even scarier. more »

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IBEW Members Rally Against “Jobless Recovery”

By Alex Hogan
October 9, 2009

Despite hopeful numbers on Wall Street, the job situation for most Americans remains bleak – and it’s getting worse.

September brought the 21st straight month of job loss, the worst stretch since 1939. More than 7 million jobs have been lost since the beginning of the recession with little hope that they will ever come back. more »

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Deficit reduction: DOs and DON’Ts

By Eric Lotke
September 30, 2009

The forum on American debt and deficit had it right. First, don’t panic. Don’t stop the stimulus spending or raise taxes with the economy still near the bottom. more »

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The Great Recession's Phony New 'Silver Lining'

By Sam Pizzigati
September 20, 2009

Hard times, a rash of new media reports now assures us, are significantly narrowing the gap between the rich and everybody else. So why are so many super rich still smiling?

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Back to School, Students Turn to Loans for Help

By Armand Biroonak
September 4, 2009

Students are borrowing more than ever to pay for college. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, for the 2008-09 academic year, students borrowed nearly 25 percent more than the previous year to pay for school, borrowing a total of over $75 billion. more »

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The Bonuses and the Damage They Do

By Dave Johnson
August 26, 2009

This is a story we are all too familiar with: Wall Street vs. Main Street. Irresponsible behavior leads to bonuses for Wall Street while working hard and playing by the rules leads to unemployment and foreclosure for Main Street. more »

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It's The Economic Paradigm, Stupid!

By Dave Johnson
July 20, 2009

I am happy to announce that beginning today I will be working as a Fellow and blogger with Campaign for America's Future. This post introduces the areas I will be pursuing. more »

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Many States Look For A Federal Lifeline

From washingtonpost.com
December 27th, 2008

washingtonpost.com — As the economy sputters and tax revenue plummets, governors and mayors across the United States are lining up to ask President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress for hundreds of billions of dollars to plug holes in their budgets, arguing that services will suffer and joblessness will rise if Washington does not come to the rescue.

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Many States Look For A Federal Lifeline

From washingtonpost.com
December 27th, 2008

washingtonpost.com — As the economy sputters and tax revenue plummets, governors and mayors across the United States are lining up to ask President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress for hundreds of billions of dollars to plug holes in their budgets, arguing that services will suffer and joblessness will rise if Washington does not come to the rescue.

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