economy
Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people
May 3, 2011The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.
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Anti-immigrant bill could hurt Florida tourism
May 3, 2011Criminalizing undocumented immigrants might make good politics, especially for Republicans supported by the tea party movement, but it would cripple the state's economy.
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Panel: Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit
May 3, 2011Did you know Southeast Michigan is home to 365,000 foreign-born residents, the second largest foreign-born population in the Great Lakes region? Well, it's a big plus for this hard-hit region, experts say.
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Must pension funds prove losses before they can sue?
April 29, 2011Must public pension funds prove they lost money before they can sue as a class against the corporations involved? That's the problem the Supreme Court wrestled with, in a case that pitted a non-profit foundation against...
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Scholars say left, including unions, needs big unifying message
April 26, 2011Four scholars, two from the U.S. and two from abroad, say income inequality could be that theme.
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