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The Pentagon as a Jobs Program, Part II Mon May 13Tad DeHavenLast week I discussed the tendency for policymakers to treat the Pentagon like a giant jobs program. It was prompted by an article from the Associated Press on members of Congress shoving unwanted upgraded Abrams tanks down taxpayers’ throats because retooling tanks sustains jobs back in the district. ... more
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Daniel J. MitchellThe most recent jobs report from the Labor Department contains both good news and the bad news. If you’re a glass-half-full person, you’ll want to focus on some positive trends. ... more
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The Pentagon as a Jobs Program Mon May 6Tad DeHavenOver the past two years Congress has spent almost a half billion taxpayer dollars—and wants to spend another $436 million—upgrading Abrams tanks that experts and the Army itself say aren’t needed. ... more
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The Overlooked Jobs Tragedy Wed Apr 10Daniel J. MitchellWhen the monthly job numbers are released, most people focus on the unemployment rate. But that’s not the issue we should be worrying about now. ... more
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Canada Unexpectedly Sheds 54,500 Jobs in March; Worst Job Loss in 4 Years; Canadian Dollar Tumbles Sun Apr 7Mike ShedlockOur neighbor to the North also suffered from an unexpectedly weak jobs report, the worst monthly job losses in more than four years. ... more
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John RansomWhile the White House, the media and assorted economists kept saying “Hooray! Things are FINALLY getting better- and this time we MEAN it,” another 663,000 people dropped out of the workforce. ... more
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March Jobs Madness Sat Apr 6Bob BeauprezRegardless of Biden's fantasy, if people were worried before, the new jobs report will do nothing to reduce anxiety levels. ... more
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Ransom Notes RadioAt least, that is pretty much what the White House is claiming. Bloomberg says there’s actually “a lot of good news” in the report, and Reuters asserted that the Sequester is responsible for abysmal job numbers. ... more
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