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Tim Cook Senate Hearing: Are Apple's Tax Avoidance Schemes Savvy Or Scummy?

Tim Cook Senate Hearing: Are Apple's Tax Avoidance Schemes Savvy Or Scummy?

Sal Bommarito in Taxes 9 hours ago

Congressional criticism of Apple for using perfectly legal tax loopholes is lazy and misguided.

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Eric Garcetti LA Mayor: Have Democrats Finally Had Enough With Unions?

Eric Garcetti LA Mayor: Have Democrats Finally Had Enough With Unions?

John Giokaris in Labor 9 hours ago

California and Illinois, states where unions have long held influence over lawmakers, are drowning in red ink. Recent events show that even Democrats are now pushing back against union greed.

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Economic Opportunity For Millennials Starts With Sound State Policy

Economic Opportunity For Millennials Starts With Sound State Policy

William Freeland in Jobs 2 days ago

As youth unemployment continues to ride high, where should millennials go to find work? States that embrace low taxes, free market policies, and limited government.

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Trying to Revive American Manufacturing Is a Fool's Errand

Trying to Revive American Manufacturing Is a Fool's Errand

Brian Jencunas in Jobs 2 days ago

Rumors of America's manufacturing renaissance are greatly exaggerated. Those jobs are gone and aren't coming back.

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Michael Bloomberg College: Is a College Degree Still Worth It For the Average Student?

Michael Bloomberg College: Is a College Degree Still Worth It For the Average Student?

Shanzeh Khurram in Jobs 2 days ago

In such a tough economy, does it make sense for the average student to risk student loan debt in order to pursue higher education?

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Ben Bernanke Testifies: Why We Need A Full Audit Of the Federal Reserve

Ben Bernanke Testifies: Why We Need A Full Audit Of the Federal Reserve

Erin Lahman in Monetary Policy 3 days ago

A full audit of the Federal Reserve would lead to more transparency in the Fed, a government organization which often operates behind closed doors.

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What Is Quantitative Easing? The Case For Ending a Successful Program

What Is Quantitative Easing? The Case For Ending a Successful Program

Craig Hardt in Banks 3 days ago

Why the Fed should end QE if it wants to lower unemployment and spur economic growth.

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Tim Cook Senate Hearing: How Did Apple Avoid $44 Billion in Taxes?

Tim Cook Senate Hearing: How Did Apple Avoid $44 Billion in Taxes?

Siv Cheruvu in Taxes 3 days ago

It's easy to cast Apple and other multi-national corporations as the villains in avoiding corporate taxes, but our whole corporate tax system is to blame for millions in lost revenue.

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