National Bureau of Economic Research

Recession Ends – Yet A Disaster for Obama

09/22/2010
by John Tillman The worst possible news for President Obama is that the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the downturn ended in June of 2009. Why a disaster for the president? Simple: As of June 2009, only $201.3 billion, or 25.6 percent of the total stimulus bill, had been awarded (not necessarily spent, as this...

False Stats to Cause Misery for Small Businesses

09/04/2010
by Ashley Muchow The economy has proved to be the most important topic in politics today.  Rightfully so.  Come the end of last month, U.S. unemployment stood at 9.6%.  Economic activity left much to be desired as GDP rose 1.6% in the second quarter of 2010, compared to a 3.6% increase in the first. Naturally, Washington feels obliged...

GED = Dropout

06/11/2010
New research: the GED has no resume value, but its misnomer as an "equivalent" credential might induce teenagers to needlessly leave high school.