Economy

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan

According to Washington, the crisis of the hour is the debt ceiling. According to ordinary Americans, the crisis is unemployment. 

Jul 26, 2011 / Morning Joe

What Happens When Three Sputtering Economies Collide? What Happens When Three Sputtering Economies Collide?

Connecting the dots of the global economy, from the United States to the European Union to China. 

Jul 26, 2011 / Mike Davis

‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation ‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation

Economic anxiety is at an all-time high as both parties embrace austerity politics.

Jul 26, 2011 / Ari Berman

Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling

Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling

Americans, particularly young Americans are tired of the debt ceiling noise. We just want to be and stay employed.

Jul 26, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof

In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof

The most significant moment came when the President's asked Americans to get up, get involved, and ask Congress to lay off the insanity.

Jul 26, 2011 / Ari Melber

Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling? Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling?

Ari Melber joins former Senator Ben Bradley to discuss the debt ceiling crisis.

Jul 25, 2011 / Press Room

Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation

Mitt Romney constantly attacks President Obama's record on job growth. But it turns out Romney’s record on it is weak and many of his claims are misleading.

Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling? Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling?

 Ari Melber joins former Senator Ben Bradley to discuss the debt ceiling crisis. 

Jul 25, 2011 / MSNBC

Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws? Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws?

ALEC is a toxic alliance of corporations and state legislatures that work together to ensure that corporate interests stay at the top of legislative agendas across the country.

Jul 25, 2011 / Press Room

‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences” ‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences”

As global markets begin to stall because of GOP gamesmanship, the pointman on fiscal issues for Britain's conservative-led government warns that the extremists who are attacking th...

Jul 25, 2011 / John Nichols

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