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Aug 13, 20122 min read
The Jobs Report: Sounded Good on the Surface… Never Mind the Details
A little over a week ago when the Labor Department released the latest jobs report, politicians went to work cherry picking the numbers...
Aug 5, 20121 min read
A Little More Talk…and Still No Action
There was a little more talk at last week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee. But when it came to any action, it...
Jul 22, 20122 min read
The Economic Outlook in One Word: “Uncertain”
The Beige Book is the Federal Reserve’s summary of economic conditions. The most recent Beige Book was released last week, and the word...
Jul 15, 20121 min read
How Much Have We Overpaid for Unemployment?
Last year, the federal government and states overpaid unemployment benefits by $14 billion. And how does a $14 billion overpayment...
Jul 9, 20123 min read
The Many Ways We Will Pay For Health Care Reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) isn’t going to be free. And while health care reform won’t take...
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