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December's Labor Report Shows Economy Responded Well to Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

December's Labor Report Shows Economy Responded Well to Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Frank Hagler in Jobs 5 months ago

AP explained, "the stable hiring last month shows that employers didn't panic during the high-stakes talks."

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I Bankrupted the USA, and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt

I Bankrupted the USA, and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt

Andrew Coulson in Budget 5 months ago

Perhaps the last great federal spending program before the debt bubble bursts upon us in a year or a decade should be the printing of 315 million T-shirts with this caption.

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BLS Unemplolyment Rate: At 7.8%, Could the Government Be Fudging the Numbers?

BLS Unemplolyment Rate: At 7.8%, Could the Government Be Fudging the Numbers?

Rick Mathews in Jobs 5 months ago

BLS estimated America’s unemployment rate for December to have been 7.8%. New job growth from the employer survey came out at 140,000+.

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Why Conservatives Should Actually Be Rejoicing the Fiscal Cliff Deal

Why Conservatives Should Actually Be Rejoicing the Fiscal Cliff Deal

Brian Jencunas in Government Spending 5 months ago

The Bush-era rates have been made permanent for 98% of the population. Republicans should not be lamenting the final fiscal cliff deal.

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4 Absurd Tax Breaks That Were Secretly Snuck Into the Fiscal Cliff Bill

4 Absurd Tax Breaks That Were Secretly Snuck Into the Fiscal Cliff Bill

Jed James in Government Spending 5 months ago

There are absurd tax breaks for NASCAR, Hollywood, Goldman Sachs, and others in the fiscal cliff bill.

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This is How Obama Can Bring Down the National Debt in the Next Two Months

This is How Obama Can Bring Down the National Debt in the Next Two Months

Cory Egan in Government Spending 5 months ago

The roadmap for President Obama to solve our fiscal crisis starts and ends with two words: entitlement reform.

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Gold 2013 Forecast: Industry Leaders Cautiously Optimistic

Gold 2013 Forecast: Industry Leaders Cautiously Optimistic

Katie Robinette in Entrepreneurship 5 months ago

Hovering around nearly $1,700 per ounce, gold is hardly over-valued.

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Debt Ceiling Deal: What Should We Cut?

Debt Ceiling Deal: What Should We Cut?

Drew Mendelson in Government Spending 5 months ago

Until we get some consensus on our national priorities and whether to cut Medicare, Social Security, or national defense, we will continue doing battle over the budget.

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