17 | December | 2012

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Only one of the top 9 occupations expected to create the most jobs this decade (nursing) requires a 4-year college degree

Mark J. Perry | December 17, 2012, 5:40 pm

Rank Occupation Entry-Level Education Jobs in 2010 (1,000s) Jobs in 2020 (1,000s) Increase (1,000s) 1 Registered Nurses BA 2,737.4 3,449.3 711.9 2 Retail Salespersons Less than HS 4,261.6 4,968.4 706.8 3 Home Health Aides Less than HS 1,017.7 1,723.9 706.3 … read more >

Pethokoukis

Bernanke, quantitative easing — and conservatives

James Pethokoukis | December 17, 2012, 2:01 pm

“I beseech you in the bowels of Christ to consider that you may be wrong” – Oliver Cromwell, 1650 I think it’s safe to say consensus center-right opinion is that the Bernanke Fed’s program of quantitative easing has been and continues … read more >

Carpe Diem

America’s ‘economic miracle state’ – North Dakota – sets new records in October with exponential growth of oil output

Mark J. Perry | December 17, 2012, 12:56 pm

New monthly oil production data released today by North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources show that the Peace Garden State set more new monthly records for oil production in October. For the third month in a row, the state produced … read more >

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Pethokoukis

Taxes, including tax rates, are going up. But what about spending cuts?

James Pethokoukis | December 17, 2012, 12:29 pm

Reuters: Sources familiar with the Obama-Boehner talks confirmed that Boehner proposed extending low tax rates for everyone who has earned less than $1 million, and rates would rise for wages above that. Obama wants that threshold set at $250,000. Under … read more >

Economics, U.S. Economy

Would the FHA Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 make fundamental reform more or less likely?

Edward Pinto | December 17, 2012, 11:06 am

As the Senate considers passage of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012 (passed by the House in September), the central question is whether passage would make the achievement of fundamental FHA reform more or less likely? read more >

Business magnate Warren Buffett and his wife Astrid Menks arrive for a State Dinner held in honor of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Benjamin Myers

Economics, Pethokoukis

Why Warren Buffett is wrong about taxes

James Pethokoukis | December 17, 2012, 11:00 am

Warren Buffett has recently suggested that tax rates don’t matter when making investment decisions. Clifford Asness of AQR Capital Management respectfully disagrees. read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Law and the Constitution

Sorry, Ezra Klein: The Founders did refer to a bill of rights

Stan Veuger | December 17, 2012, 10:33 am

When a self-proclaimed wonk decides to write about something, he talks to someone on the phone and then provides a transcript of his phone conversation. Over the weekend, sometime MSNBC host Ezra Klein decided to write about American history, so … read more >

Society and Culture

A quick look at America’s gun control laws

Henrik Temp | December 17, 2012, 10:30 am

Last Friday’s terrible events have sparked a new round of discussion on America’s gun control laws. While previous mass shootings, such as Tucson or Aurora, have not resulted in significant action on gun regulation, the latest shooting—with its child victims—seems … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Latin America

Castro’s late entry a shock to Cuban campaign

Stan Veuger | December 17, 2012, 10:19 am

Former Cuban head of state Fidel Castro has decided to run for a seat in the National Assembly of People’s Power again, heading the list of candidates for the Santiago de Cuba 7th District circumscription. His notable name recognition and … read more >