Administrative Bloat at America’s Colleges and Universities
One major factor in the skyrocketing cost of a college education in America is a huge increase in overhead costs.
Social Class and Higher Education
A rich child is 45 percent more likely to earn a four-year college degree than a poor one.
Germany Orders Facebook to Allow Spam Accounts
Germany recognizes a right to use pseudonyms online and has ordered Facebook to honor it.
Man Bemoans Selfish Women Not Having Enough Kids
Ross Douthat says American women should stop being decadent and have more babies, explaining that raising children is easier than it used to be, so there’s really no excuse for women to be so selfish.
Lincoln Gets New Name: Lincoln
In a show of marketing savvy that put Detroit where it is, Lincoln is rebranding itself as Lincoln.
Should Congress Just Kick The Can Down The Road?
Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.
Bush Tax Cuts and Clinton Tax Rates
Whenever a Republican mentions the ‘Bush tax cuts,’ they should also talk about going back to the ‘Clinton tax rates.’
Republican Delusion On The Fiscal Cliff
Conservatives seem to be viewing the Fiscal Cliff through rose-colored glasses.
Raising Medicare Age Would Increase Costs?
NPR’s Julie Rovner makes a novel argument: Raising the Medicare eligibility age would actually increase the cost of Medicare.
Will Congress Finally Eliminate The Dollar Bill?
Once again, there are proposals to eliminate the Dollar Bill. It’s a good idea, which is why it’s not likely to go anywhere.
College and Path Determination in American Economic Life
The best single means of becoming such an economic winner is to gain admission to a top university
Why Class Warfare Succeeds
The “makers vs takers,” “the 99 percent vs. the 1 percent,” and “53 percent vs. 47 percent” memes are getting tiresome.
McConnell Not Willing to Raise Taxes to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Obama thinks he has a mandate to raise taxes on high earners. Republicans think they have a mandate to stop him.
Modest Growth In Jobs Report Makes Its Election Impact Unclear
A mostly positive, but mixed, jobs report drops five days before Election Day
Third Quarter GDP Growth Clocks In At 2.0%
Another mostly disappointing report on the state of the economy.
Legitimate Reasons To Question September’s BLS Household Survey
While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.
Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures
There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).
Way Too Excited About Coffee With Pumpkin Syrup in It
So, apparently there’s a shortage of the goop that turns coffee into a $4 pumpkin-flavored milkshake. And grown ass men are upset about it.
Release Of Jobs Report Gives Birth To The Unemployment Truthers
Within minutes after today’s Jobs Report was released, the conspiracy theorists began to come forward.
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 8% Amid Weak Jobs Growth
September’s BLS Report will likely be significant but, behind the numbers, things don’t look all that great.
Obama’s Gas Prices
A sign at a local Exxon station seemingly blames high gasoline prices on Barack Obama.
How Romney Lost The Economy As A Winning Issue
The biggest surprise of the Presidential race to date is the fact that Mitt Romney has lost the edge he once had on economic issues.
GDP And Durable Goods Figures Spell Bad News For The Economy
Newly released statistics indicate that the economy is slowing down and in danger of slipping into a recession.
6 Million Americans Will Be Hit By ObamaCare Tax Penalty
A lot more people than expected are likely to be hit by the ObamaCare individual mandate tax penalty than previously thought.
