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What can be done to create jobs? Six leading ideas.
The job market has shown some very welcome signs of improvement lately, but it still has a long way to go before approaching something Americans would call normal. Here’s a look at some of the proposed solutions out there.
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The New Economy
Is US a model for austerity-wary Europe?Despite its sluggishness, the US economy is growing while Europe's is contracting. A rising number of policymakers blame Europe's austerity moves.
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The Monitor's View: Why America can 'make stuff' again – just not the old stuff
Obama and GOP candidates like Romney and Santorum compete in Rust Belt states like Michigan by promising a return to the heyday of manufacturing. They must instead focus on America's unique receptivity to new ideas for business.
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What can be done to create jobs? Six leading ideas.
The job market has shown some very welcome signs of improvement lately, but it still has a long way to go before approaching something Americans would call normal. Here’s a look at some of the proposed solutions out there.
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Chapter & Verse
Did Ron Suskind get it wrong in 'Confidence Men'?Journalist Ron Suskind is being criticized for inaccuracies and misquotes in 'Confidence Men,' his book on the Obama White House.
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Tax VOX
Obama, where are your economists?Politicians need a team of stellar economists for advice during campaign season, and Obama seems to have lost his
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Obama team plans for 2011 – and for 2012
Obama and his senior staff are hard at work on the size and shape of his White House team as they prepare for the 2012 elections. He hopes to spend more time outside of Washington.
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As Obama plans White House reshuffle, where are the new faces?
A major game of musical chairs appears to be in the works at the White House. But without an infusion of new blood, some wonder, will the reshuffle get Obama back on track?
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Vote 2010: How did Obama, Democrats lose their way on the economy?
Obama stands at the head of a party poised to lose control of Congress in Vote 2010. Democrats' handling of economic issues and the high unemployment rate are key factors.
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Economist Mom
Don't cut the deficit now, but commit to doing it soonToday, we need more money flowing into the economy, not less. Translation: tax less, spend more. But it's time for back-loaded programs to ease the deficit as soon as the economy can bear it.
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Does Pentagon trust Tom Donilon, new national security adviser?
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he works well with new National Security Adviser Tom Donilon. But reports suggest there has been friction between Donilon and the Pentagon in the past.
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Economist Mom
Obama’s economic team: Triage completed, it's time for tougher choices.President Obama's economic team is leaving, and their replacements have not yet been announced. How did the outgoing team do?
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The New Economy
Christina Romer: Who will replace her as Obama's economic adviser?Christina Romer is leaving as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. Two front-runners have emerged to replace Christina Romer: Austan Goolsbee and Laura Tyson.
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Christina Romer says her White House departure long planned
Christina Romer cast disagreements among key players on the White House economic team as a healthy part of reaching tough policy decisions. Christina Romer said she is leaving solely for family reasons.
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The New Economy
Christina Romer: second adviser to leave Obama economic teamChristina Romer, one of President Obama's key economic advisers, is returning to teach at UC Berkeley. Christina Romer was instrumental in crafting the $789 billion stimulus package passed just months into her tenure.
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US deficit heads toward record $1.47 trillion
Even with the slight improvement over earlier forecasts, the White House is predicting a record high deficit that some Republicans are already calling 'a stark reminder of the legacy of Obamanomics.'
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Is stimulus plan working? The arguments pro and con.
A white House report released Wednesday said the stimulus plan has saved or created as many as 3.6 million jobs. But polls show Americans are skeptical.
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Growthology
Why isn't there an economist on the Supreme Court?With John Paul Stevens retiring, the Supreme Court needs an economist, because the court sets the important long-term economic rules.
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February jobs report: 36,000 jobs lost, but mostly a holding pattern
The February jobs report showed the unemployment rate steady at 9.7 percent and 36,000 jobs lost. Hiring may get a boost in March.
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Economist Christina Romer: no lessons for US in Greek debt crisis
Despite historically high projected US budget deficits, the US is the 'most credit-worthy country in the world,' says Christina Romer, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors.
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Why Harry Reid is stripping down jobs bill
In paring down the jobs bill, Senate majority leader Harry Reid has an eye on voter concerns about federal spending. He's also betting that Republicans won't reject a bill with 'jobs' in the title.
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White House forecast: no roaring economic recovery in 2010
President Obama's annual economic forecast predicts job growth of 95,000 jobs a month in 2010, but said any growth may not be reflected in lower unemployment rates.
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Unemployment rate falls to 9.7 percent. Is job market improving?
Economists see some optimism in the unemployment rate as well as in other employment data. But overall, jobs are still being lost.
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US sees biggest GDP growth in six years
US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a 5.6 percent rate last quarter, the biggest economic expansion in six years. But economists say that doesn't augur a growth in jobs any time soon.
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Obama can put brakes on big bank bonuses
With a little creative pressure, President Obama could put serious heat on banker bonuses without a long Congressional battle.
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Newest hurdle to how to pay for healthcare reform: unions
President Obama meets with union leaders Monday. Unions worry that the Senate healthcare reform bill's 'Cadillac tax' on expensive health-insurance policies could affect its members.
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