In Economic Woes 02-12

New dangers for the world economy. When the crisis started, governments helped save the world economy. Now they are the problem

China surprises by raising banks' required reserves



GENERAL ECONOMIC POLICY
Debt Limit Increase Signed Into Law

Reid rejects bipartisan jobs bill endorsed by White House

Payment Card Networks Under Assault

PJTV Video (Trifecta) - A Monument to Stupidity: The Empty Legacy of Government Waste

Perpetuating a misguided ‘too big to fail’ policy

My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Dependency

Obama's Attack Machine—II The White House is deflecting questions about its ugly budget by hammering on Paul Ryan's plan.

Growth Is Not Nearly as Strong Beneath the Surface (pdf - sorry)

Economics: The Return of Debtflation?

More “unexpected” economic news




STATE ECONOMIC POLICY
N.J. Gov. Christie Freezes Spending. With State's Budget In 'Shambles,' New Governor Slices Into School Surpluses, NJ Transit Subsidies; Dems Furious

Might just save all our woes - Forbes: Flat Tax Could Solve Calif. Woes

Why cities aren't hitting panic button -- yet

Goldman Gets another bite of the apple

Scarborough Shows Low Taxes = Low Unemployment in New Hampshire. MSNBC 'Morning Joe' host draws a parallel between tax rates and unemployment by comparing state to Rhode Island.



JOBS (AND LACK THEREOF)
Here's to hoping - Obama report: 95,000 jobs to come each month

Illegal immigration translates into illegal employment

Re: Low-Income vs High-Income Unemployment Rate: A False Debate AND Re: Low-Income vs. High-Income Unemployment Rate: A False Debate

The "Green Jobs" Scam Unmasked

Sen. Reid kills Baucus bill, narrows focus of jobs legislation after complaints

Stimulus Jobbed

Jumpstarting employment growth



TAXATION


Obama ‘Agnostic’ on Deficit Cuts, Won’t Prejudge Tax Increases. I'm completely against tax increases on so many levels. Nothing "agnostic" about it with me.

Obama Backtracking: Open to Taxes for Middle Class

Bam's tax betrayal

Read Obama’s lips: Don’t believe anything that passes his lips

“Four Years Is Enough, Huh?”

Why Obama’s Going to Have to Raise Taxes on the Middle Class

Read His Lips: Middle-Class Taxes

Major spending cuts are the only way to avoid higher taxes




FISCAL SHENANIGANS
Pork Report, February 11, 2009: Reboot Congress Edition

They Ain’t With Main Street. Where Barack Obama’s sympathies lie.

Obama's Budget: Fiscal Armaggedon

Kristol: I Agree with Paul Krugman, Obama cozies up to too-big-to-fail bankers

Lawmakers' rush to punish banks threatens recovery

Republican Breaks Rank on Finance Bill. Tennessee's Corker Begins Negotiations With Dodd; Colleagues Urge Senator Not to Vote With Democrats

Lobbyist spending jumps 5 percent in 2009 despite recession woes