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Lawsuits causing economic injustice
Submitted on 9.28.2007
Suppose America’s economy suffered an $865 billion loss every year - more than the combined output of all six New England states - and no one knew the reason.
Replacing Reagan
Submitted by Steven F. Hayward, Ph.D on 9.28.2007
The other night over martinis, someone asked me which GOP presidential candidate I like the most. Like many my fellow conservatives, I'm not very enthusiastic about any of the three putative, pre-Thompson frontrunners. A mid-martini moment of insight, however, sparked the following idea: The problem with this field is that it is too much like the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Sky-high real estate out of reach for many
Submitted by Bonnie Eslinger on 9.26.2007
SAN FRANCISCO - Rosario Ramirez said she feels lucky to live in a studio apartment near San Francisco’s popular South Park neighborhood, but her daughter doesn’t.
Fed Lowers Rate to 4.75 Percent, First Cut Since 2003 (Update6)
Submitted by Scott Lanman, Craig Torres on 9.18.2007
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a half point to 4.75 percent, the first cut in four years, to protect the U.S. from sinking into a recession sparked by fallout from the housing-market collapse.
Is there a doctor in the house ... who hasn’t been sued?
Submitted by Mark Tapscott, Cheryl K. Chumley on 9.14.2007
WASHINGTON - For plaintiffs lawyer and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, 1985 was the year he stood before a jury and channeled the silent pleas of a baby girl born breeched and brain-damaged, thanks to a doctor’s alleged negligence.
Unions sue to preserve inflated wages
Submitted by Kevin Dayton on 9.14.2007
These so-called prevailing wages – in effect, union wages – can be much higher than local wages
Patent Reform is a Fool's Errand
Submitted by Sally C. Pipes on 9.7.2007
Congress has just returned from its summer recess, and lawmakers are facing a jam-packed legislative calendar. To lighten the load, they should jettison one of the most misguided pieces of legislation on the agenda -- the Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Labor Anxiety
Submitted on 9.1.2007
U.S. companies have outsourced labor for decades, but in recent years, this practice has drawn criticism as Americans see highly paid jobs shifting overseas. That scares many workers, and receiving a pink slip can be devastating. But offshore outsourcing can provide great benefits to Americans when driven by natural market forces rather than government mismanagement.
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