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
Mar 01 Is Obama's Climate Change Policy Doomed to Fail? Maybe Not. By Robert Stavins 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
Feb 28 Why We Want to Keep Spending and Cut the Deficit How can Americans want to maintain or increase spending on almost every line item in the budget (except foreign aid) and yet insist we need to cut the yearly deficit and cumulative debt? "The test… Continue reading
Feb 28 Why We Want to Keep Spending and Cut the Deficit By Paul Solman How can Americans want to maintain or increase spending on almost every line item in the budget (except foreign aid) and yet insist we need to cut the yearly deficit and cumulative debt? Paul Solman: "The… Continue reading
Feb 28 Lessons from the Political Gridlock of 1842 By aroberts Do you think that American legislators are hindered by partisan politics? Take a historical trip back to 1842 when the country was on the brink of a financial disaster that led to public disgust of Washington politicians. Photo John Labbe/The… Continue reading
Feb 28 Lessons from the Political Gridlock of 1842 By aroberts Do you think that American legislators are hindered by partisan politics? Take a historical trip back to 1842 when the country was on the brink of a financial disaster that led to public disgust of Washington politicians. Photo John Labbe/The… Continue reading