Category Archives: U.S. Economy

Some Truth About Trade

Posted on April 6, 2008 by John Rutledge

Interesting editorial in the New York Times calling out presidential candidates for using protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail. You can read the piece by clicking here Some Truth About Trade. I don’t like either party’s approach to trade. Overall … Continue reading →

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March Employment Down 80,000

Posted on April 4, 2008 by John Rutledge

(April 4, 2008) – The BLS released The Employment Situation: March 2008 on Friday morning, announcing that the unemployment rate rose from 4.8% to 5.1% in March while non-farm payroll employment fell by 80K jobs. Payroll employment has declined by … Continue reading →

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