Economy

What Obama Should Say to the U.S. Chamber

Posted by Stephen Herzenberg on February 7, 2011 12:09 pm
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President Obama addresses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today as part of his post-election effort to improve relations with U.S. business.

What part of U.S. business does the Chamber represent? Mostly big business and corporate CEOs — people who make many millions, often without risking any of their own money. That’s the only way to explain that the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the very rich was the top Chamber priority last year — even though this won’t benefit the vast majority of businesses.

It's the Recession!

Posted by Chris Lilienthal on February 7, 2011 10:25 am
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So just what has been the primary cause of Pennsylvania’s fiscal challenges? Some would have you believe it is overspending, but the facts tell a different story.

In the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center's latest February Fiscal Facts, we find that every state (except North Dakota) has faced budget deficits in the past few years. The primary culprit: loss of state tax revenue.

The Pinto leaves you with that warm feeling

Posted by Mark Price on February 4, 2011 12:07 pm
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Tom Ridge is in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review this morning talking about economic policy:

The shale gas industry is like the auto business — it might hurt some people, but the jobs it brings to a struggling economy make it worthwhile, gas industry pitchman and former Gov. Tom Ridge said Thursday.

'You don't quit building automobiles because some people are going to crash and kill themselves,' said Ridge, who spoke at Carnegie Mellon University. 'You have to manage the risk. Capitalism and entrepreneurialism is risk management.'

Anybody remember the Ford Pinto?

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