Congress should reject the President’s proposal and in doing so maximize job opportunities for teenagers, high school dropouts, new immigrants and other low-skilled workers.
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How to avoid shafting future retirees & creating another bailout
27 June 2012 
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The best way to stop taxpayer bailouts is not to block the bailout after the catastrophe has occurred, it’s to avoid creating the catastrophe in the first place.
Read moreThe 10 most important American economic policy issues of 2010
31 December 2010 Comments Off
Here is my view of the 10 most important American economic policy issues of 2010. 1. The weak U.S. macroeconomy In 2010 a weak macroeconomy once again swamped in importance all other economic policy issues. Forecasters had predicted a tough year — the 9.7% average unemployment rate for the first 11 months of the year […]
Read more No such thing as shovel-ready projects
18 October 2010 4 Comments
Election season should not excuse the Administration from justifying its proposals as sound policy.
Read more President Obama vs. the Christie Principle of Shared Sacrifice
15 September 2010 3 Comments
I’ll label this the Christie Principle of Shared Sacrifice: At all times, and especially during a difficult economy, it is unfair for those who run government, and those who receive paychecks from government, to exempt themselves from the difficult financial decisions that other private citizens are required to make.
Read more No sale to the press corps on unemployment insurance
20 July 2010 3 Comments
While the President will win the vote on Unemployment Insurance, he lost the debate.
Read more When Presidents attack
19 July 2010 9 Comments
President Obama spoke in the Rose Garden today about extending unemployment insurance benefits. His attack today is part of a set piece.
Read more Extending unemployment insurance
8 July 2010 20 Comments
Congress should extend unemployment insurance benefits for six months and reevaluate. They should pay for this by cutting future spending.
Read more How to waive the Jones Act
18 June 2010 40 Comments
I would like to contribute to the Gulf oil spill discussion by sharing my experiences coordinating the Jones Act waivers for President Bush in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Read more The new Democratic claim about job creation
8 June 2010 15 Comments
A new claim about job creation appears to be bubbling up through the Democratic ranks.
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