Speaker Pelosi says Republicans don't share our values, but they don't have any values.
Category - Economy
With Over 31 Million On Unemployment, Republicans Leave For Recess
Senate Republicans are leaving Washington for the rest of the month.
Hiring Falls Off A Cliff
Private sector hiring dropped from about 4 million to just 167,000.
Federal Reserve Presidents Call For Big Stimulus
Federal Reserve officials are warning that the bottom could fall out of the economy.
Large Connected Farms Double Up On Bailouts
We learn of yet another way the Paycheck Protection Program has been abused.
The “Great” Pre-Pandemic Economy Was Revised Downard
Consumer spending was weaker than previously reported in the second half of 2019.
GDP Contracts By A Record Amount, Jobless Claims Rise Again
Jobless claims increased for a second week while Senate Republicans dither.
Cognitive Test
Trump made up his first pitch, new virus outbreaks may be coming, and the Brexit will hit sectors...
Biggest Benefactors of Paycheck Protection Didn’t Use It For Paychecks
Temporary staffing agencies have double-dipped on the payrolls of others.
The GOP’s Bad Uemployment Policy Could Take Months To Implement
The GOP policy is bad, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be worse.
White House, Senate GOP Unveil Half-Assed Stimulus Proposal
The GOP proposal includes a massive cut to the pandemic unemployment program.
GOP Stimulus Proposal Cuts Pandemic Unemployment
But we may not see it until next week.
Jobless Claims Are Increasing Again
Things are getting worse, again, and the GOP is largely responsible.
Mnuchin Wants Automatic Forgiveness for Unaccountable Paycheck Program
A proposal in the Senate could enable widespread fraud.
Republicans Make Bad Idea Even Worse
The GOP is about to create a whole new economic disaster.
Millions Still Filing For Unemployment As Recovery Stalls
The bottom will fall out of the economy if the GOP doesn't renew the pandemic program.
Banks Say The Recession is Still Coming
Banks are warning Congress that things will collapse without stimulus.
Trump’s White House Wants Another Tax Cut For The Rich
The White House wants more stimulus checks, but also zero taxes on stocks.
Paycheck Program Somehow Worse Than Previously Known
The SBA reports tens of thousand of loans that don't exist,
The Economy May Be Turning Backward
Jobless claims fell slightly, but they're still over a million per week and we're digging a deeper...