economic stimulus

Why It Doesn't Feel Like the Economy Is Getting Better

Antony Davies — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:30:00 EST

Economic growth comes from free people making their own decisions and knowing that they must live with the consequences.

Barack Obama Brings Back the 'Liberal Ratchet'

James Rickards — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

The Obama deficits were an order of magnitude greater than anything ever attempted.

How Obama Could Have Better Fixed the Economy

Tierney Sneed — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST

The author of "The Escape Artists" discusses the mistakes the White House made implementing the economic recovery

Obama Continues to Bury the Country in Spending

Maurice McTigue — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:21:00 EST

With its massive levels of spending and debt, the United States is well on the way to repeating the mistakes of Japan in the 1990s.

The Five Biggest Failures From President Obama's Stimulus Law

Reince Priebus — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus details the law's biggest failures on its third anniversary.

Freedom Is Key to Creating Jobs, Not Stimulus Spending

Matthew Mitchell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST

The government can create jobs and economic growth by understanding the conditions that allow such to happen.

Consumer Spending Won't Revive the Economy, Neither Will Exports

Scott Galupo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:56:00 EST

The economy will never be what it was before the Recession.

CBO: Unemployment Benefits Extension an Economic Booster

Danielle Kurtzleben — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:50:00 EST

Unemployment benefits, payroll tax cuts could be the most effective fiscal policies.

Another Study Shows Stimulus Spending Doesn't Work

Peter Roff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:06:00 EST

A new study proves that the government cannot spend its way out of a sluggish economy.

Stimulus Works, But Only When It Is Big Enough

Dean Baker — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Stimulus works, but only when it is big enough

Government Spending is Just What Our Economy Needs

Heather Boushey — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Stimulus spending creates jobs.

Stimulus Can Work, But Not During a Debt Crisis

Chris Papagianis — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Stimulus spending during a time of major national deficit does more harm than good.

Politics, Not Stimulus, To Blame for Slow Growth

Tamara Draut — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Partisan politics gets in the way of stimulus creating jobs.

Government Spending Shrinks the Private Sector

Veronique de Rugy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Weak unemployment numbers prove stimulus spending does not work.

What Will a President Romney Call His Stimulus Plan?

Scott Galupo — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:59:00 EST

Latest employment numbers make it hard to imagine Mitt Romney opposing economic stimulus once in the White House.

Imagining Mitt Romney Economics in Action

Scott Galupo — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:41:00 EST

If elected, Mitt Romney will have to do a lot of political maneuvering to pass the kind of economic plan that will get him re-elected.

GOP Debate and Obama Jobs Act Vote Set Tone for 2012

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:05:00 EST

Tuesday unfolded in split screen fashion

The Lesson Not to Learn From Solyndra

Scott Galupo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:52:00 EST

National economic strategy is tricky, but necessary.

NY Special a Rebuke to Obama

Kenneth T. Walsh — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:55:00 EST

President, Democrats take a beating in election to replace Anthony Wiener.

No Rush on Obama's Stimulus Sequel

Peter Roff — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:00 EST

No need to rush through Obama's latest stimulus proposal.

Why Consumers Aren't Spending

Meg Handley — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

A weak housing market continues to weigh down the economy.

Obama Jobs Legislation Includes $60 Billion for Education

Jason Koebler — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST

The American Jobs Act would provide $60 billion to modernize schools and retain teachers.

A Plan Better than Obama's to Create Jobs

Peter Roff — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:02:00 EST

The Competitive Enterprise Institute offers a ten point plan to grow the economy.

Obama Ignores Green Jobs in Speech

Jessica Rettig — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:38:00 EST

The president tosses away clean energy talking points.

Obama's Jobs Plan is Just Stimulus Part 2

Doug Heye — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:15:00 EST

More government spending will not fix the economy.