Proposed Social Security Bargain Makes No Sense for the Elderly Proposed Social Security Bargain Makes No Sense for the Elderly
The median income of people over age 65 is less than $20,000. The solution is not to cut that further.
Dec 18, 2012 / Dean Baker
In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks
The chained CPI proposal in Obama's fiscal cliff offer will hurt impoverished elderly women.
Dec 18, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Listen to the Fed: Unemployment Is the Real Problem Listen to the Fed: Unemployment Is the Real Problem
Ben Bernanke described the persistence of mass joblessness as “a waste of human and economic potential.”
Dec 13, 2012 / Blog / William Greider
Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net
Is Obama’s preferred deal one that cuts benefits for millions of Americans while sparing corporate America?
Dec 12, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring
It's a key argument made by CEOs pushing for a deal on the fiscal cliff, but it's wrong.
Dec 11, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment
The fiscal cliff is real for people who will suddenly stop receiving unemployment checks.
Dec 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job
Two million unemployed workers will lose their benefits before the New Year if Congress fails to extend the unemployment insurance program.
Dec 7, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’! Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’!
Why do we let doomsayers control the 'fiscal cliff' conversation?
Dec 4, 2012 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’
A few key points to keep in mind during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
Dec 3, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich
Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts
AIDS activists have led the way in direct action against cuts to vital programs.
Dec 3, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny