Economy

Itu2019s time to start funneling the riches produced by the American economy to the real job creators: working class people who are spending money.

Michael I. Niman's projections for 2013.

Gerald Epstein: President Obama did not have to make this deal, it's a debacle being called a win

Bill Black: Compromise on tax hikes on rich and allowing payroll taxes to rise sets the ground for a “grand betrayal” yet to come.

Paul Krugman: Very few people have been willing to let the evidence speak.

The sun will rise on Thursday morning to shine down upon the end of the 112th Congress, the single most useless do-nothing assembly of fools and failures in …

Just as Boehner has been under pressure from his right, Obama faces a virtual Tea Party of the left that sees his compromise as capitulation.

The president won re-election promising to raise taxes on those earning more than $250,000. Now he's already capitulating.

Bob Pollin: With austerity policies in Europe and the USA and slow down in China and India, 2013 needs innovative policies or more recession is likely.

The bill lays the groundwork for future battles between Democrats and Republicans over decisions on federal spending and debt, when much of the focus is expected to be on …