Gene Sperling

Is Obama Getting Serious About Manufacturing? Maybe

Ian Fletcher | Posted 04.23.2012

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Ian Fletcher

Let's take a look at a speech recently given by Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council. It's a good metric of whether the administration "gets it" on manufacturing, and gives a fairly clear picture of the evolution of its thinking.

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Arthur Delaney

Obama Administration Unveils Plan To Let States Experiment With Unemployment Insurance

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 04.19.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday invited states to try out new unemployment insurance schemes that would allow businesses to take on...

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The National Manufacturing Strategy Debate

Dave Johnson | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Manufacturing, Gene Sperling, Midwest Unemployment, Unemployment, American Jobs, U.S. Manufacturing, Manufacturing Debate, Manufacturing Statistics, American Manufacturing, Manufacturing Jobs, Business News
Dave Johnson

The Obama administration recently describing the vital importance of a healthy manufacturing sector to our economy. But others say promoting manufacturing won't help revive our economy. So what's the story?

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White House To Propose Cutting Corporate Tax Rate

AP | By JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 04.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama rolled out a corporate tax overhaul plan Wednesday that lowers rates but also eliminates loopholes and subsidies ...

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Amanda Terkel

President Obama Tries Out State Of The Union Jobs Theme With Local Leaders

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 01.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama and two top White House advisers held a conference call with state and local officials Friday evening, previewing the th...

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We Need a Manufacturing Agenda

Jerry Jasinowski | Posted 02.20.2012

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Jerry Jasinowski

While there is room to strengthen the agenda further -- by adding major regulatory reforms -- it provides the building blocks of what is needed for strengthening manufacturing competitiveness, economic growth and job creation.

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Dan Froomkin

Another Immelt? Obama's Latest Appointments Questioned

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 12.12.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Monday charged two of his senior advisers with pursuing policies to strengthen the American manufacturing sector, a m...

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Suskind's Confidence Men Raises Questions About Obama's Credibility

Dan Froomkin | Posted 01.31.2012

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Dan Froomkin

The higher Barack Obama soars with his populist rhetoric, the more he calls attention to the enormous gap between the promise of hope and change that he campaigned on in 2008 and the actions he has taken as president -- especially regarding the economy.

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Christina Wilkie

Obama Goes Out For Post-Debt Ceiling Burgers

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 10.03.2011

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President Obama took five members of his staff out to lunch on Wednesday, to thank them for working so hard on the debt ceiling crisis for the past we...

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Obama Adviser: No Time For 'Doomsday Scenarios'

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 09.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers says the continuing stalemate over extending the debt limit is no place for...

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Sam Stein

Top Obama Aide Compares 'Poorly Designed' Ryan Budget To His Own Basketball Skills: 'Slow,' 'Can't Jump'

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- There was immediate concern after Tuesday night's special congressional election in upstate New York that the Obama administration had m...

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Jennifer Bendery

White House Threatens To Hold Up Trade Pacts

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 07.16.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is drawing a line in the sand with Republicans over pending trade deals, one of few areas with the potential for ...

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On the GOP's Absurd Claim That Obama Is Strangling Business

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 07.07.2011

Read More: Taxes, Larry Summers, Regulation, Timothy Geithner, President Obama, Business, Goldman Sachs, William Daley, Gene Sperling, Jeffrey Immelt, Obama Taxes, Politics News
Jonathan Weiler

The egregious mis-characterization of Obama's outlook has profound consequences for our nation's well-being. Three areas in particular warrant scrutiny.

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Nancy Pelosi Snaps At White House Adviser

Politico | John Bresnahan & Jonathan Allen | Posted 06.14.2011

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In a tense moment that may well have encapsulated the frustrations of three-plus months in the minority, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi snapped ...

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Speeding Up Innovation and Entrepreneurship With the White House's Startup America Initiative

Marc Ecko | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marc Ecko

We must embrace opportunities to forge public-private partnerships, which have proven a successful model for building momentum to renew America's reputation for greatness.

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Perps in the White House

Robert Scheer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Scheer

While it is widely recognized that the banking meltdown has left enormous economic pain and political upheaval in its wake, it is amazing that the folks who created this mess are rewarded with ever more important positions in our government.

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The Progressive Case Against Obama's New Team

Dean Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dean Baker

President Obama's choice for a new team in the White House means that tens of millions of people across the country will experience economic hardship because the people designing economic policy can't shoot straight.

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Getting Beyond Sound-Bite Wars? Urge Daley and Sperling to Help Obama Lead -- Like Clinton Did

Roger Hickey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roger Hickey

The first thing Daley and Sperling need to do is rally the Obama administration to defend Social Security and Medicare. If they can't, the Democratic Party will fracture.

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Obama Sets Mission For New Team: Accelerate Economic Growth

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — His presidency tied to the fate of the economy, Barack Obama is revamping his economic policy team and signaling cooperation to asc...

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Obama Appoints Mr. Monopoly as Economic Advisor

Spencer Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Spencer Green

In his continuing efforts to forge better ties with business, President Obama has appointed Rich Uncle Pennybags, aka Mr. Monopoly, as Chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

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The Money Paradox

David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Matt Bai, Bill Daley, Max Baucus, Gene Sperling, Rahm Emanuel, Politics News
David Sirota

If there's one thing you can still count on from today's increasingly erratic politics, it is pure unadulterated paradox. One could say the Washington circus features as many morons as oxymorons.

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Plus ca Change... Rooseveltians React to Obama's New Economic Adviser

Lynn Parramore | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lynn Parramore

What does Obama's choice of Gene Sperling as his new top economic adviser mean? Roosevelt Institute fellows and New Deal 2.0 friends weigh in.

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Gene Sperling To Be Named Larry Summers Replacement By Obama

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — His presidency tied to the fate of the economy, Barack Obama is revamping his economic policy team and signaling cooperation to asc...

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It's a Whole New Ballgame for Obama

Taylor Marsh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Daley, John Boehner, Barack Obama, 2012, William Daley, President Obama, Larry Summers, Gene Sperling, Tea Party, Politics News
Taylor Marsh

There is not a smarter move for Obama than Daley, because it allows a reset. That Daley comes from Wall Street, with deep roots in Chicago, continues the reelect thread.

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Three Little Words: How Bill Daley Can Be Your Next Hero

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

Here's a suggestion for Bill Daley, three simple words that could turn everything around for the president and his party: Be Joe Kennedy.

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