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  • How Much Trust Should We Have in Economic Data?

    By Mark Thoma

    Perhaps it’s not surprising that a political party unable to come to grips with the scientific evidence on global warming would extend its claim that the evidence is politically manipulated to other...

  • Three Fiscal Flashpoints that Can Cause a Recession

    By Douglas Holtz-Eakin, The Fiscal Times

    Policymakers, business, markets, and households alike are more aware than ever of the dangers posed by the federal government’s fiscal affairs. Indeed, there are three flashpoints that pose distinct...

  • Unexpected Job Numbers Reflect Demographic Destiny

    By Merrill Goozner, The Fiscal Times

    While much of the coverage of today’s September jobs report has centered on its impact on the presidential election, the data behind the surprising drop in the unemployment rate to 7.8 percent also...

  • The 17 Best Political Films for Our Times

    By Josh Herr

    Politics are never more cinematic than the months prior to a presidential election. The two contenders, having been set up for a showdown, meet in a series of staged skirmishes before the final...

  • Obama’s Hard Lessons from Debate with Romney

    By Josh Boak and Eric Pianin, The Fiscal Times

    President Obama’s slovenly preparation and sub-par performance in Wednesday night’s debate did enormous harm to his campaign by giving away huge advantages to the much better prepared and energized...