Category: The Obama Economy
Bad for Business
Forty-eight percent of small business owners in the United States say Obamacare is bad for business, according to a recent Gallup poll.
The IRS Scandal: A Timeline
The Internal Revenue Service systematically targeted conservative groups over a two-year period, from before the 2010 midterm elections to the 2012 presidential campaign season, a leaked timeline from the IRS inspector general report shows.
Levin and McCain Release Statement on IRS
Sens. Carl Levin (D., Mich.) and John McCain (R., Ariz.) released a joint statement today announcing a congressional investigation into the IRS targeting conservative nonprofits during the election.
Chicagoans Unhappy with Emanuel on the Economy
A majority of Chicago voters think Mayor Rahm Emanuel has failed at restarting Chicago’s economy, according to a recent WGN-TV/Chicago Tribune poll.
Obamacare Could Cost Cancer Patients Thousands
Obamacare could make cancer patients pay high costs for medications, reports the Associated Press.
Disclosure Denied
A new California law grants an agency overseeing health care reforms the authority to keep the spending on contractors secret from public disclosure, reports the Associated Press.
Poll: GOP Better on Economy
A new Pew Research Center poll shows Republicans hold an advantage over Democrats on economic issues.
Taylor: Debate Over Reinhart/Rogoff Spreadsheet Error Trivializes Debt Problem
Misplaced Priorities
President Barack Obama has spent more time on vacations and golf outings during his presidency than he has spent in meetings on the economy, according to a report released Sunday.