Feb 23 Social Security, joblessness top economic concerns for Americans By Nancy Benac and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Finally, something that polarized Americans can agree on. Ask people what economic issues will be important for the next president, and Democrats, Republicans and independents alike all put a high priority on protecting Social Security and reducing unemployment. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 9:11 What happens when Wal-Mart leaves small towns behind By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo The Winnsboro, South Carolina, Wal-Mart Super Center was one of three in the state to shutter its doors last month, joining more than 150 stores nationwide. For 18 years it had served as the town’s center of commercial operations and… Continue watching
Feb 20 Poll shows income gap, Wall Street major issues for Democrats By Ken Thomas, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that most Democrats consider income inequality a very important issue and half of them think tougher regulations of the financial markets imposed after the 2008 financial crisis did… Continue reading
Feb 19 How do gender roles in an immigrant’s home country affect the female labor force here? By Making Sen$e Editor How much does an immigrant's source country affect their adjustment to American life? What role does assimilation play in that adjustment?… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 7:25 Something better than polls for political predictions? You bet! By PBS News Hour What’s the best way to predict who will win the 2016 election? The answer may not be polls or pundits, but market forces. Predictit is a website that allows people to buy shares in a given candidate’s support in a… Continue watching
Feb 18 A political horse race where you can actually bet on the future president By Paul Solman Whether you call it betting or investing, one thing is clear: political prediction markets are surprisingly accurate predictors of presidential races. Continue reading
Feb 18 ‘Make In India’ promises manufacturing jobs for millions. Here’s why it won’t work By Vikram Mansharamani It may have worked for China, but India is too late to reap the benefits of a manufacturing-driven development strategy. Continue reading
Feb 17 Why won’t Medicare cover dental, hearing or vision expenses? By Philip Moeller The failure of Medicare to cover most dental, hearing and vision expenses is perhaps its greatest failing. Continue reading
Feb 16 Column: This is what happens when you take Ayn Rand seriously By Denise Cummins The core of Ayn Rand's philosophy is that unfettered self-interest is good and altruism is destructive. So what if we indeed allowed ourselves to be blinded to all but our own self-interest?… Continue reading
Feb 15 Urgent message to Social Security staff — please learn the new law! By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security has yet to issue final regulations with respect to the new law, and as a result, some Social Security staff are misinforming seniors. Continue reading