The Goal Of Long-run Economic Growth Without

Making Labor Less Expensive Helps Firms Hire People.

The Very First Email I Got [was] From A Women's Group Saying 'we Don't Want This Stimulus Package To Just Create Jobs For Burly Men.'

As An Economic Historian, I Appreciate What Manufacturing Has Contributed To The United States. It Was The Engine Of Growth That Allowed Us To Win Two World Wars And Provided Millions Of Families With A Ticket To The Middle Class. But Public Policy Needs To Go Beyond Sentiment And History.

Recent Research Suggests That New Deal Programs May Actually Have Had Their Primary Impact On The Economy By Influencing Consumer And Business Expectations Of Future Growth And Inflation.

President Obama Has Repeatedly Urged Congress To Let The Bush Tax Cuts Expire For Those Earning More Than $250,000 A Year. Increasing Rates On Top Earners Is An Obvious Way To Raise Revenue From Those Who Can Afford It Most.