Economy Mar 16 Businesses asks government to act to avert 'devastating' hit In a letter to President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called for legislation including a three-month cancellation of the taxes companies pay to support Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance. By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Making Sen$e May 10 Watch 7:26 How American populism is reshaping economic policy If President Trump has had one consistent message since the beginning of his campaign, it's that America is getting a raw deal in the global economy. Policy changes like import tariffs and reworking NAFTA, and the people who support them,… By Paul Solman
Economy Oct 18 Watch 4:32 The economy is improving, yet these voters don't trust the data Unemployment in the U.S. is at 5 percent, a relative low, and 10 million jobs have been created during the Obama administration. But a new survey finds that many Americans are experiencing high levels of economic anxiety, a factor that… By PBS News Hour
Economy Apr 13 The man who designed the bubble quiz also lives in a bubble Despite his humble upbringing and latter-day immersion in mainstream America, Charles Murray, too, lives in a bubble. By Paul Solman
Mar 25 Male veterans face declining wealth and work prospects By Making Sen$e Editor Veterans who were in their early 50s in 1992 were better educated, healthier and wealthier than nonveterans of the same age. Yet, by 2010, this pattern had reversed. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch What job growth? Voters remain pessimistic about the economy By PBS News Hour This year’s election has been dominated by economic anxiety, though the nation’s unemployment rate is at its post-recession lowest and there have been six consecutive years of job growth. As a joint project of the NewsHour, American Public Media’s Marketplace… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Political Analysts Discuss Iraq, Anti-Wal-Mart Strategy and Allen Comments Analysts Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru discuss the changing political support in Iraq, the growing movement against Wal-Mart, and Virginia GOP Sen. George Allen's controversial comments made during a campaign appearance. Continue watching