Feb 25 Is it time to embrace the dissolution of the European Union? By Vikram Mansharamani The fundamental issue at hand is that monetary union without political integration generates tension and instability. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 6:58 Former Goldman exec wants to downsize big banks By PBS News Hour As presidential candidates debate Wall Street regulation, an argument against big banks arose from an unlikely source. Former Goldman Sachs executive Neel Kashkari asserts banks that are “too big to fail” remain a serious threat to financial stability and must… Continue watching
Feb 24 Your Medicare tax dollars at work By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading
Feb 23 Column: Why has Social Security staff been breaking the new law? By Laurence Kotlikoff Why was Social Security staff telling people they couldn't file and suspend when they were legally permitted to do so? They were misinformed, writes Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff. Continue reading
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