Obama Economic Policies

Economists: Obama's Economic Policies Are 'Fair' Or 'Poor'

AP | By PAUL WISEMAN and DEREK KRAVITZ | Posted 12.29.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama gets mediocre marks for his handling of the economy and Mitt Romney easily outpolls his Republican rivals in an A...

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Why Right-Wing Policy Is the Enemy of Economic Growth

Robert Creamer | Posted 12.03.2011

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Robert Creamer

Progressive economic policies are the key to long-term, shared prosperity. Right-wing policies won't work to create economic growth -- and they gravely endanger our future.

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Cantor Compares Obama To Putin

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The No. 2 Republican in the House on Thursday compared President Barack Obama's plans for the auto industry to the policies of Russ...

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Why Obama Has Pulled Ahead on the Economic Issues

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Weisbrot

Senator Barack Obama's campaign for the White House pulled ahead of his opponent, Senator John McCain, as soon as the current financial crisis hit the...

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Who Is Obama Speaking To About the Economy?

Jeff Madrick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Madrick

Obama may hear something fresh on energy and infrastructure, including broadband, from Rubin and Summers. But Obama should be asking these men some serious question about how we got here.

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Gas Tax Holiday A Political Gift To Obama

Reuters | John Whitesides | Posted 05.25.2011

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The heated presidential campaign battle over a federal gas tax holiday turned out to be a much needed gift for Barack Obama -- and he can thank Democr...

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