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Jobs: How to create them
I took a camera to Times Square this week and asked people, “What creates jobs?” Most had no answer.
One said, “stimulus!” What? Government creates jobs? No!
I suppose it’s natural that people think government creates jobs because politicians always…
Fed’s George: Rate Liftoff Should Come ‘Sooner Rather than Later’
A top Federal Reserve official said late Wednesday the central bank should start raising short-term interest rates “sooner rather than later” because of a “broad-based” improvement in the economy and job markets.
“We have seen data come in stronger than…
Rosengren: Shutdown Could Delay QE Taper
A top Federal Reserve official suggested Wednesday the government shutdown could move the Fed to delay any pullback in its economic stimulus programs.
“It would be nice if the economy were able to quickly snap back from what’s currently occurring…
The Compromise That Americans Want To Break The Budget Deadlock
In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges.
The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and…