The Economy
This page will be devoted mainly to the current recession and its impact on American lives
NEW!! Update on the job market - two studies find low wages in the retail trade sector: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/nyregion/study-offers-a-look-at-new-yorks-retail-workers.html;
Paul Krugman writes that debate over the deficit is what he calls a "Fatal Distraction."
Economists and other experts outline how to create jobs
Robert Reich: The Truth About the American Economy
Job Market Booming Overseas for Many American Companies
Showdown in Senate continues over taxes
Structure of Excuses - Paul Krugman
For many unemployed workers jobs aren't coming back
Should the Bush Tax Cuts Expire? Two Opposing Views
The Economy Is Getting Worse and Worse -- And
No One's Doing a Thing About It
Making the economy work
Millions can find only part-time or
lower-paying jobs