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Society and Culture, Education

Regrets: College students have had a few…

Andrew P. Kelly and KC Deane | May 23, 2013, 1:43 pm

Since the recession bottomed out, there’s been a lot of talk about whether college is “worth it.” With graduation season upon us, the discussion has reached maximum volume. Two weeks ago the Brookings Institution’s Isabelle Sawhill and Stephanie Owen issued … read more >

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Economics, Pethokoukis

The 7 most illuminating economic charts of 2012

James Pethokoukis | December 20, 2012, 11:51 am

From unemployment to debt to inequality, these are my Magnificent Seven economic charts for 2012! 1. The Obama White House’s frightening debt forecast. The president’s own Office of Management and Budget produced this chart showing the long-term fiscal impact of the administration’s 2013 … read more >

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Economics, Pethokoukis

JPMorgan economist: It could take 44 years to get back to full employment

James Pethokoukis | November 5, 2012, 10:47 am

During the past two years — what should be the fat part of the U.S. economic recovery — job growth has averaged about 150,000 jobs a month. While that is better than nothing and better than losing jobs, the pace … read more >

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Economics, Pethokoukis

The awful, awful August jobs report

James Pethokoukis | September 7, 2012, 9:28 am

This was not the employment report either American workers or the Obama campaign were hoping for. A huge miss. It shows the U.S. labor market remains in a deep depression, generating few jobs and little if no income growth. As … read more >

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Today’s employment reports

Mark J. Perry | September 6, 2012, 10:10 am

1. Global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas announced today that: “Employers announced plans to shed 32,239 workers from their payrolls in August. It was the fewest number of monthly job cuts by US-based firms since December 2010, when layoffs … read more >

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8.23.12 Ronald Reagan

Sorry, Stephanie Cutter, the Obama recovery hasn’t created more jobs than the Reagan recovery

James Pethokoukis | August 22, 2012, 8:27 pm

From the end of the 1981-82 recession through the end of of 1985 — the first 37 months of the Reagan recovery — the U.S.created 9.8 million net new jobs. read more >

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