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Is a 'Jobless Recovery' Not a Recovery after All?
Almost 16 million Americans are unemployed, more than the populations of 46 of the 50 states. Should a second stimulus put checks in the mail? What about tax credits for employers who create new jobs? Will developing markets overseas lead to more or less employment in the US? Also, President Obama agonizes over Afghanistan, and a new wrinkle for the "public option" in healthcare reform.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenAlmost 16 million Americans are unemployed, more than the populations of 46 of the 50 states. Should a second stimulus put checks in the mail? What about tax credits for employers who create new jobs? Will developing markets overseas lead to more or less employment in the US? Also, President Obama agonizes over Afghanistan, and the Obama White House recruits Republicans to support the "public option."
Banner image: Pamphlets sit on a table during a job fair in Arcadia, California. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images
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3 storiesPresident Obama’s Options in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan turned eight years old today, and President Obama, in the words of the New York Times, is " agonizing…about what to do next ." With public anxiety on the increase, some experts think he's being forced to choose between two alternatives, neither of which can work.
Read the story8 minIs a 'Jobless Recovery' Not a Recovery after All?
Healthcare reform and Afghanistan are getting the headlines, but President Obama's biggest challenge could be creating jobs. The US economy needs 100,000 new jobs every month just to keep up with growth in the population. Instead, more than 200,000 a month are disappearing.
Read the story37 minObama Enlists GOP Governors in Healthcare Debate
The Obama White House is reaching out to prominent Republicans for support on healthcare reform.
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