In The Escape Artists, Noam Scheiber depicts a White House out of its depth on the financial crisis.
Economic Policy
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Occupy’s Return From Hibernation
The movement will next take on foreclosures.
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Obama’s Algae Energy Solution
“We could replace up to 17 percent of the oil we import for transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in the United States,” he said.
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Internet Privacy: It’s Complicated
Today’s Balance Sheet: The White House takes on Internet behemoths.
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Obama’s Tax Code Spring Cleaning
Today’s Balance Sheet: The White House vacuums out the corporate tax code.Â
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Bare Minimum Wage
Big business lobbyists work to prevent any rise in workers’ paychecks.
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The Eurozone Marathon
Today’s Balance Sheet: Greece has a new eurozone bailout, but that doesn’t mean the country is out of the woods just yet.
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Foxconn Tiptoes Out of The Jungle
Today’s Balance Sheet: Foxconn announced a 25 percent pay raise for their factory workers on Saturday.
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Money Makes Good Partners
Today’s Balance Sheet: The United States is a bit nervous about getting any more involved with the euro crisis.
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Senator Pat Toomey Defends His Plans to Cut Tax Credits
The senator sparred with Soledad O’Brien over details of his proposal, calling her assessment “factually ridiculous.”
