Tag Archives: American Economy

Economist’s View: Mark Thoma- ‘Inequality Rising and Permanent Over Past Two Decades’

Source:Economist’s View– economics blogger Mark Thoma. “(PDF), Vasia Panousi and Ivan Vidangos of the Federal Reserve Board, Shanti Ramnath of the U.S. Treasury Department, Jason DeBacker of Middle Tennessee State and Bradley Heim of Indiana University use new data to … Continue reading

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The Hill: Erik Wasson- ‘House Democratic Budget Includes $1.2T in Taxes, $200B New Stimulus’

Source:U.S. Congress– U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (Democrat, Maryland) Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee (113th Congress) Source:FRS FreeState “House Democrats on Monday unveiled a 2014 budget proposal that includes $1.2 trillion in new taxes and $200 billion in … Continue reading

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FDR Presidential Library: ‘We Work Again (1937)’

Source:Film Preservation– from the 1937 film We Work Again. Source:FRS FreeState  “We Work Again (1937) Production Co.: U.S. Works Progress Administration. Transfer Note: Copied from a 35mm positive preprint preserved by the National Archives and Records Administration. Running Time: 15 … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Warren Levinson- ‘Occupy Wall Street: One Year Later’

Source:Associated Press– Pete Dutro use to be one of the organizers of Occupy Wall Street. Source:FRS FreeState “To mark the one-year-anniversary of the Occupy movement on September 17th , current and former members talk to the Associated Press about the … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Raw Video- Mitt Romney: ‘To Small Businesses: ‘Add More Jobs’

Source:Associated Press– Governor Mitt Romney (Republican, Massachusetts) and Governor Rick Snyder (Republican, Michigan) campaigning in Michigan. Source:FRS FreeState “Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney held a small business roundtable in Frankenmuth, Mich. Tuesday morning. The state is his final stop on … Continue reading

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The Onion: ‘Report: High Unemployment Linked to One Man With 42,000 Jobs’

Source:The Onion– the man with too many jobs, while millions of Americans are unemployed. Source:The Daily Press “High Unemployment Rate Linked To One Man With 42,000 Jobs. A recent report finds that one man is selfishly working thousands of jobs … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: President Jimmy Carter- Report To The Nation On Energy, February 2nd, 1977

Source:James Miller Center– James E. Carter (Democrat, Georgia) 39th President of the United States, speaking about energy policy, in 1977. “President Carter speaks to the American people about the importance of an energy policy that focuses on conservation of the … Continue reading

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Universal Newsreels: President John F. Kennedy- Proposes Tax Cut (1962)

Source:Universal Newsreels– President John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) giving a speech about tax reform in 1962. “John F. Kennedy speaks on his income tax cut that he wants to present to Congress in January next year (partial newsreel).” From Universal Newsreels … Continue reading

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James Miller Center: FDR Fireside Chat 7: ‘On the Social Security Act- The History of Social Security’

Source:FRS FreeState “Edited version of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s seventh fireside chat, delivered April 28, 1935. For full audio and transcripts of presidential speeches, please visit http://millercenter.org/scripps/archi…” Source:James Miller Center When Franklin Roosevelt became President of the United States in … Continue reading

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VOA News: ‘Activists Seeking to Capitalize on ‘Occupy’ Protests’

Source:VOA News– a woman who was interviewed for this piece. Source:FRS FreeState “Voice of America (VOA) is an American international broadcaster funded by the United States Congress. It is the largest[1][2][3] and oldest U.S. funded international broadcaster.[4][5] VOA produces digital, … Continue reading

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