Economy

Top Republicans Threaten to Ditch Grover Norquist's Anti-Tax Pledge

Just in time for the fiscal cliff talks, four GOPers say they won't be bound by Norquist.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 10:21 AM PST

Why Raises For Walmart Workers Are Good For Everyone

New research shows that increasing pay at the largest retail stores would boost the economy.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 1:44 AM PST

The Effect on the Rich of a $50,000 Deduction Cap

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| Sun Nov. 25, 2012 7:42 PM PST

How Super-PACs Could Fuel the War Over the GOP's Future

Rebuilding a party takes money. The super-PACs have it.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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GOP Repudiation of Romney on "Gifts"? Don't Be Fooled

Conservatives still see America as divided between makers and takers.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 2:17 PM PST

Story of Stuff's Black Friday Mayhem Video

So, are you people ready to SHOP?

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 1:49 PM PST
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Franklin Graham: God May Have to Cause "A Complete Economic Collapse" to Save Nation From Obama

But the conservative leader is praying for the president before the final (economic) days arrive.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 11:20 AM PST

Business Leaders to Washington: Tax The Rich!

Groups urge Congress to raise rates on high earners and use the proceeds to boost the economy.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:09 PM PST
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Republicans Just Lost a Class War—and They'll Lose Again if the Tea Party Gets Its Way

The GOP is historically out of touch with the American electorate on economic issues.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 3:10 PM PST

Millionaires to Washington: More Taxes, Please!

A group of Richie Riches are meeting with lawmakers this week to push for higher taxes on the wealthy as part of any budget deal.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:02 AM PST
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Fiscal Cliff? Not So Much. Call It a Fiscal Obstacle Course.

Remarkably little will come of the much-hyped fiscal cliff.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 12:37 PM PST

What's Going on With the Fiscal Cliff?

Why we're not really going to fall off a cliff on January 1 and everything else you need to know about the upcoming budget talks.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST

11 Things the Lame-Duck Congress Might Do

Partisan gridlock and fiscal-cliff priorities may impede progress on other pieces of legislation. In some cases, that might be a good thing.

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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These Guys Want to Buy Up Your Debt and Set You Free

Whether or not it amounts to anything, the latest OWS spinoff is actually kind of brilliant.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 3:28 PM PST
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Coal Exec Blames Obama As He Lays Off Miners

Robert Murray, a Romney supporter, cites Obama's "War on Coal" as he lays off workers in Utah and Illinois.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 2:11 PM PST
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Koch-Backed Group Warns Chris Christie

The billionaires once hailed the N.J. governor; now a political outfit they finance worries Christie will cave on Obamacare.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 11:30 AM PST

Corn on MSNBC: The Fiscal Cliff Fight

MoJo's DC bureau chief David Corn joined Martin Bashir on MSNBC Thursday to talk about the looming "fiscal cliff."

Fri Nov. 9, 2012 8:04 AM PST

John Boehner's Desperate Bluff on Taxes

His caucus will eat him alive if he wavers on taxes, but the House speaker's hard-line stance is just bluster and he knows it.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 5:22 PM PST

The Devastating Bain Ad That Could "Kill" Romney in Ohio

If Obama wins this critical swing state, this is the super-PAC spot that gave him the edge.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 9:20 AM PST

Chart of the Day: The Power of the Right-Wing Echo Chamber

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| Sun Nov. 4, 2012 12:45 PM PST