Category Archives: Economy

Obama Maintains Focus on Rich

President Obama, in his weekly address, continued to push the “Buffet Rule” taxing the wealthiest Americans: “Now, this is not just about fairness. This is also about growth,” the president said. “It’s about being able to make the investments we … Continue reading

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Obama Comments on Work-at-Home Moms

The President made a few comments regarding the rhetorical attack on Ann Romney and work-at-home moms, separating himself from the statements made by Hilary Rosen: “There is no tougher job than being a mom,” Obama told a TV station in … Continue reading

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How’s Unemployment?

Bloomberg and Reuters are both reporting that jobless claims rose last week to a 2-month high. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 380,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The prior week’s figure was … Continue reading

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True But False

Ace posted this morning about a Washington Post Fact-Check on RNC Claims that Obama’s economy has been disproportionately hard on women. As Ace points out, the RNC’s claim is simple: “For far too long women have been left behind in … Continue reading

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CNN and The Narrative

In an article posted at CNN Money, Chris Isidore reports that President Bush laments that his name has been so firmly associated to the tax cuts instituted during his administration, acknowledging that it makes the tax cuts a target.  Isidore … Continue reading

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Energy Prices Will Necessarily Skyrocket

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Rooting For Collapse Revisited

Over at HotAir, Howard Portnoy chimes in on DWS and the Republicans rooting for economic collapse: “One gets the distinct sense that Obama and many liberals view the accumulation of money as sinful. To them, the American dream is synonymous … Continue reading

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