Calif. Considers Major Public Pension Changes
Would cost municipalities billions but would pay down currently unfunded obligations
Economics
Self-Publishing Increasingly Displaces Book Publishing Companies
For new and established authors alike, old-line publishers have little to offer
France Smothers Under Regulatory Burden
Even local officials admit there are too many rules to follow
America Doesn't Need a Government-Run Postal Service
It's time to downsize or, better yet, privatize.
Poll: Not Many Americans Think Gun Control is the Most Important Problem
Economic issues are what many think are important
IMF Tells British Chancellor of the Exchequer He is "Playing With Fire"
Not fans of austerity
Economist: Calif. May Begin to Lose Population
Gold Rush may reverse itself due to state's lack of opportunities
The Compliance Boom
When it comes to insuring compliance with government regulations, business is booming.
Don't Believe What You've Heard About Immigrants and Welfare
How immigrants expand the economy and benefit all Americans.
Argentines Turn to Bitcoin To Escape Inflation, Currency Controls
Need to escape state incompetence and restrictions
Gold Takes a Dive on News of Slowing Chinese Economy
Industrial demand for the stuff is expected to drop
Romania's Shadow Economy Equivalent to About 30 Percent of GDP
Which is not the biggest share in Europe, surprisingly
Housing Starts Up, Building Permits Down in March
Up 7 percent from February's numbers, which were revised upward
Stimulus Jobs Vanish!
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act failed to create lasting employment.
Lack of Accuracy in Chinese Economic Data
Stocks tumbled on news of growth at 7.7 percent last quarter
A Never-Ending Game of Cat and Mouse
The battle between smugglers and the state forged the U.S.
Economy, Small Businesses, Expected To Suffer from Obamacare
Higher costs and tighter regulations
Joe Scarborough Slams Obama for Paying Federal Tax Rate of 18.4 Percent
Says "the hypocrisy is mind boggling"
China's Growth Below Expectations
Analysts were expecting the first three months this year to see growth to be close to 8 percent, instead growth was 7.7 percent
Global Military Expenditures Fall .5 Percent
First decline since 1988 fuelled by cuts in the West
The End of Power
How wealth, health, cheap flights, and prepaid phone cards are undermining authority across the globe
