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Entitlement Reform at the Heart Of Moody's Warning
Published September 12, 2012
Underlying the warning from Moody’s Investors Service that it would cut its triple-A rating on the U.S. is a concern that the U.S. government has lost control of entitlement programs.
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Lady Godiva, Tax Protester
Published September 07, 2012
The recession ended in June of 2009, and the U.S. is only creating on average 139,000 jobs a month this year, versus 153,000 a month last year. The trend is going in the wrong direction.
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Rebutting the Vice President's Speech
Published September 06, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that made numerous contentious points.
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What the Foreclosure Crisis Means for the Election
Published September 05, 2012
The country’s foreclosure wave could suppress voter turnout in key battleground states.
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Road Map to the “Are You Better Off Now Vs. 4 Years Ago” Debate
Published September 04, 2012
Here are the numbers to hold on to as the “are you better off?” debate rolls forward.
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Another Flawed Study on the 'Rich'
Published August 23, 2012
Where did the middle class really go? And what is the reality behind income inequality?
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From Blood Diamonds to Blood Smartphones?
Published August 22, 2012
The SEC voted Wednesday to finalize sweeping new rules that would effectively force companies to disclose their use of four ‘conflict minerals' often found in computer chips and electronic gadgets.
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A Dubious Study on CEO Pay and Corporate Taxes
Published August 16, 2012
A new study that claims 26 big U.S. companies paid their chief executives more than they paid in federal taxes is loaded with dubious assumptions.
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Former Top Treasury Official: Go Tough on Standard Chartered
Published August 14, 2012
A Treasury Department official under President George W. Bush says the $340 million fine Standard Chartered agreed to pay due to its New York branch’s dealings with Iran is a disappointment.
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Standard Chartered to Pay $340M Fine
Published August 14, 2012
Standard Chartered has agreed to pay a fine of $340 million to the New York Department of Financial Services after superintendent Benjamin M. Lawsky charged the bank with hiding more than 60,000 financial transactions amounting to more than $250 billion for Iranian state-owned banks.
