Mar 06 Consuming Our Way to Prosperity is Macro Folly By John Papola By John Papola Produced by Emergent Order for Econstories.tv, a place to learn about the economic way of thinking through the eyes of creative director John Papola and creative economist Russ Roberts. A Note from Paul Solman: We first encountered… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes at All-Time High The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 14,253, beating the previous record set in October 2007, before the crash. What's behind the market rally and does it signify a healthy economic rebound? Gwen Ifill gets analysis from… Continue watching
Mar 04 Remembering the Businessman Who Took a Chance on Ex-Cons By Paul Solman Remembering John Neu, a businessman who took chances on convicted criminals by hiring them at his recycling company, WeRecycle. John Neu, chairman of Hugo Neu Corp., passed away Feb. 27. Paul Solman: John Neu, a major figure in the scrap… Continue reading
Mar 04 Remembering the Businessman Who Took a Chance on Ex-Cons By Paul Solman Remembering John Neu, a businessman who took chances on convicted criminals by hiring them at his recycling company, WeRecycle. John Neu, chairman of Hugo Neu Corp., passed away Feb. 27. Paul Solman: John Neu, a major figure in the scrap… Continue reading
Mar 04 How Unfair Is Social Security’s Maximum Family Benefit? When you take your retirement benefit and whether you are a high, moderate or low wage earner can dramatically affect how much your family can get in Social Security auxiliary benefits. Photo by Mike Kemp/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social… Continue reading
Mar 04 How Unfair Is Social Security’s Maximum Family Benefit? By Laurence Kotlikoff When you take your retirement benefit and whether you are a high, moderate or low wage earner can dramatically affect how much your family can get in Social Security auxiliary benefits. Photo by Mike Kemp/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security… Continue reading
Mar 04 Obama, Boehner Look Ahead to Next Budget Deadline House Speaker John Boehner departs from the White House following a meeting with President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Friday.The House is expected to vote Thursday on legislation to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch Detroit Faces State Takeover After Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency Detroit Faces State Takeover After Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency… Continue watching
Mar 01 Is Obama’s Climate Change Policy Doomed to Fail? Maybe Not. By Paul Solman Until there is an obvious, sudden and perhaps cataclysmic event, such as a loss of part of the Antarctic ice sheet, the odds would seem to be stacked heavily against climate change legislation, says Harvard's Rob Stavins. But the picture… Continue reading
Mar 01 Lawmakers Head for Exits As Sequester Deadline Arrives By Terence Burlij Two competing bills aimed at averting huge spending cuts failed Thursday in the Senate, virtually assuring that the $85 billion in across-the-board cuts will kick in after Friday night's deadline. Photo by Sul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images With the U.S. Capitol emptied… Continue reading