News
CNBC | Why Democrats really need a stellar jobs report Friday
Every jobs report has political significance given the extent to which Republicans and Democrats attempt to spin the numbers to their best advantage. But this Friday's March employment report is especially critical following the weak winter numbers and the impending midterm election season.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Real Clear Markets | 'Paycheck Fairness' Will Lead to Fewer Paychecks, Less Fairness
On April Fools' Day the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is holding a hearing on the Paycheck Fairness Act, sponsored by Senator Barbara Mikulski, who will reportedly chair the hearing.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | Who Creates Jobs—and Why?
If you want to protect spending in Washington, call it “job creation.” That’s the flip side of yesterday’s quip by Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, skewering the tendency of politicians to dress their favorite lobbies or spending policies as job generators.
