U.S. Government Angle

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Locked

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GOP Shuts Down

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Shutdown

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American Economy

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A New (Old) Labor Dilemma

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2011 Federal labor statistics show that older Americans are much more likely now to be holding on to their careers -- because they can't afford to retire -- while vast numbers of young Americans are failing to get on track in the job market. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The U.S. Economy’s Stagnation Problem

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 The economic indicators for May aren't pretty, throwing up red flags that American job growth and factory output aren't enough to carry the U.S. economy into a recovery and forcing a critical look at the way the crisis has been managed. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greenspan Forecasts Recession

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 Alan Greenspan used his powers of economic foresight Monday to caution Americans about a possible upcoming recession. While the former Fed chairman stressed that he can't accurately predict changes far in advance, Greenspan speculated that we may see a dip in the economy within the year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )