Jul 15 The Great Gatsby Curve: Inequality and the End of Upward Mobility By Miles Corak Was Jay Gatsby a crook, or was he the victim of a crooked system? Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Editor's Note: Is the American economic system fundamentally unequal, perpetuating income inequality and stymieing upward economic mobility? Or do families… Continue reading
Mar 16 So You Live in a Bubble, Now What? Image by Marceltheshell via Wikimedia Commons. Watch the full piece: Author Charles Murray on Bubbles, Marriage and 'Coming Apart' We saw a lot of responses in comments, on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit to the quiz "Do You Live… Continue reading
Mar 14 Do you live in a bubble? Take this quiz to find out By Paul Solman Paul Solman interviews author Charles Murray about his book "Coming Apart" at a local diner near Murray's hometown of Burkittsville, Md. By Paul Solman and Elizabeth Shell Editor's Note: This post has been updated to include the 'share… Continue reading
Mar 14 Do You Live in a Bubble? A Quiz By Paul Solman Paul Solman interviews author Charles Murray about his book "Coming Apart" at a local diner near Murray's hometown of Burkittsville, Md. Note: A newly updated Bubble Quiz can be found here. White America is coming apart at the seams. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Congressional Finance Chair Discusses U.S. Economy House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Congressman Barney Frank, D- Mass., talks to the NewsHour about challenging economic issues Congress must face in the coming months and what they may mean for the U.S. economy. Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Dow Hits Record High, But Housing Foreclosures Rise The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped a record 14,000 this week, but other concerns about the economy remained, including an increase in housing foreclosures. A columnist explains the economic factors. Continue watching