February 2012

Nauseating Employment Chart

by Jeff Lewis on February 29, 2012

Via MetricMash comes this stunning chart that depicts just how dire the employment situation has become under the current administration. (Red lines and president names added) Here’s how each president stacks up during his term in office: Carter (4 years): Employment / Population Ratio: -0.5% Labor Force Participation: +0.9% Reagan ...

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The Tyranny of Fairness

by Jeff Lewis on February 20, 2012

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How many times have you heard Mr. Obama say he wants to reform the tax code so that the “wealthiest” Americans and biggest corporations pay their “fair share” of taxes. After the debt-ceiling bill Congress passed last fall, the president said the following: It also means reforming our tax code ...

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