Economic snapshot
-
The DeMint plan to raid the Social Security trust fund
-
Foreign liabilities are rapidly increasing, especially to foreign central banks
-
Job quality begins to recover
-
U.S. current account deficit continues to grow to record high
-
Many already lack a steady job before the Social Security retirement age
-
CAFTA outlook clouded by NAFTA’s failure for farmers
-
Growth in Social Security wealth outpaces all other sources
-
Unemployment rate and long-term unemployment continue to diverge
-
President’s proposal for deep cuts in middle-income Social Security benefits
-
Price growth outpaces wages for the 11th consecutive month