Number of the Day

480%: The percentage by which "the income of the very rich, the top 100th of 1 percent of the income distribution" in the US gre...

The Most Compelling Argument for Raising Taxes Yet

Bill O'Reilly, Professional Fuckhead: Here's the unintended consequence of Mr. Obama's revenue-enhancing plan—and, I must tell y...

Obama to Unveil Deficit-Reduction Plan Today

And, aside from the fact that its a deficit-reduction plan ( Question Austerity !) at a time when the economic focus is desperately needed e...

Number of the Day

46.2 million: The number of people living in poverty in the United States, according to the annual income and poverty snapshot released ye...

Dispatches from the Two Americas

In the latest CNN/ORC poll, 80% of respondents believe we are in another recession . One-third believe it is a "serious" recessio...

Number of the Day

511%: The percentage student loans have grown since 1999. Obviously the number of students didn't grow by 511%. So why are education l...

Number of the Day

38: The number of US states in which child poverty has increased in the last decade. Nearly 15 million children, or 20 percent of America...

Jobs Schmobs

In case you were worried that President Obama might accidentally pursue some progressive economic policies, DON'T WORRY HE WON'T : P...

Quote of the Day

"We just passed a bill—$1.2 trillion in cuts. If it were about reducing the deficit, the statement has been made about seriousness to ...

Number of the Day

$761 million: Tiffany's first-quarter sales, up 20% from the last quarter of 2010. (And that's just Newt Gingrich's accounts !...