Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire Say Federal Budget Deficit Is No. 1 Issue
New polling data reveals that voters in Iowa and New Hampshire overwhelmingly believe the federal budget deficit is the most important economic issue facing the… Read More
North Dakota’s Job Creation Formula
When it comes to creating jobs, North Dakota has found the right formula. The state has the largest percentage increase in employment over the past… Read More
Washington in a Flash: Unemployment at 9.1%, Employers Add 117,000 Jobs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that employers added 117,000 jobs in July, up from June’s dismal 18,000 but still below the number… Read More
Chart of the Week: Tax Burden Is Rising to Highest Level in History
President Obama will meet with congressional leaders tomorrow to resume talks on the debt limit. The rare Sunday meeting between top Republicans and Democrats could signal… Read More
Long-term Unemployment Still Too High
The stock market reacted favorably this morning when it was announced that the number of people on payrolls fell by 36,000 in February, better than… Read More
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Heritage expert Alison Fraser on jobs
Jobs Down 247,000 — Mission Accomplished?
In a discussion about the economy and the stimulus package President Obama signed into law earlier in the year, Vice President Joe Biden last Sunday… Read More
Unemployment Spike Defies ‘Stimulus’ Claims
In January, President Obama pressed for an $800 billion economic “stimulus” package to turn the economy around. Though the bill largely consisted of increased spending… Read More
Obama Jobs Deficit Now at 6.4 Million, and Climbing
The economy shed 345,000 jobs in May and the unemployment has jumped to 9.4 percent, its highest level since 1983, and this is regarded as… Read More
