Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Immigration Bills Rile Farmers
From WSJ. Baloney in the article: They argue that the legislation will drive Mexican workers out of their states, and that there aren't enough American workers willing to pick crops. I think the truth is that these farmers do not want to make less money by paying their fellow unemployed Americans a little bit more wage. So one common-sense solution to our nation's persistent high unemployment is continually cracking down illegal immigrants.
Medicare Records Reveal Troubling Trail of Surgeries .
A case that helps explain why our health care cost is so high.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Unsustainable Budget Threatens U.S.
Ten former CEA chairmen agree on this, which is not easy. I hope Congress and the president will do the same.
The document "the moment of truth" is here.
The document "the moment of truth" is here.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
State Pension Value
State pension systems had an estimated funding ratio of 69% for fiscal year 2010, ending June 30, up from 65% for fiscal year 2009.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
China is About to Slow Down
Barry Eichengreen says that the a significant slowdown in China gorwth is imminent.
Jobless Rate and Labor Force Participation Rate
WSJ article and an excellent interactive graph for the labor force participation rate.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
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