Illinois Governor Launches Pension Reform Drive
Sets up website explaining how state employee pension debts are squeezing out other spending
Economics
Americans Not Optimistic Obama Can Reduce Deficit
Majority in Gallup poll doubt he can make a dent
Without You Meddling Libertarian Voters, Romney Could Have Lost By Only 2.7 Million Votes!
Over at National Review, Jim Geraghty takes to task those 1.22 million of us who voted for Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson.
Twinkies Likely to Survive Hostess Sale
Snack brought in $68 million in revenue so far in 2012
US Trustee Wants to Manage Hostess Liquidation
Wants to convert case from Chapter 7 to Chapter 11
David Cameron Tells EU to Stop "Pickpocketing" Citizens
Not happy at its efforts to increase its own budget
North Carolina Owes Feds $2.4 Billion for Unemployment Funding
State legislators working out plan to pay funds back
Mythbusting: Federal Workers Are NOT Underpaid by 35 Percent
In my misspent youth, I took a job as an "economist" at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C.
What a True Food Movement Looks Like
Much has been made of late of a "food movement" that would restrict our right to make our own food choices. But victories for food freedom in Denmark, California, and (hopefully) New York City show the true food movement is something else altogether.
Sandy Screws Up Industrial Production
But numbers wouldn't have been that good without her, either
Wal-Mart Files Labor Charges Against Union
Accuses them of unlawful attempts to disrupt their business
Ikea Admits Having Used Forced Labor in the 1980s
They didn't want to try putting their stuff together either
Medical Marijuana Company's Stock Price Soars
Jumped 3,000 percent following ballot initiative outcomes
Ebay Sued over Recruiting Agreement with Intuit
Two companies allegedly had deal not to hire each others' employees
Federal Pension Fund Insurer Runs $34 Billion Deficit
Agency has run deficits for 10 years now
CA Fears Impact of D.C. Fiscal Woes
The place is already a basket case; it won't take much to push it over the edge
Hostess Firing All Its Workers, Going Bankrupt After Union Refused to Compromise
The union's leaders, of course, will remain employed. Hope those dues were worth it!
If California Is America's Greece, What Is Illinois?
American anti-austerity movement gets big boost in blue states
Conservatives Cope with Electoral Defeat by Seceding from Reality
Secession isn't the answer to last week's defeat at the ballot box.
9 8 Libertarian 'Spoilers' in One Handy Chart! [UPDATED]
On Monday, I noted six federal races in which the Libertarian Party candidate on Nov. 6 received considerably more votes than the margin of victory of a winning Democrat over a losing Republican.
Three People Have Committed Suicide in Spain Over Evictions in Less Than a Month
Government has announced an end to mortgage-related evictions
Printing Shop Asking University for $1,250,000
Had been offered $400,000 to move in the eminent domain case
London Mayor Calls For Relaxing Visa Requirements For Indian Workers and Students
Boris Johnson made the comments ahead of visit to India
Number of Greeks and Spaniards Heading to Germany on the Rise
Unsurprising trend of economic refugees
Hostess Brands Inc. to Close After Strike
Makers of twinkies could not get enough workers back to work
Many States Expected to Tells Feds of Obamacare Decisions
Must announce decisions by December 14 at the latest
Calif. Bullet Train Land Compensation Plan Approved
Foes say authorities are grossly underestimating land value
Bernanke Says Fed Will Do What It Can to Support Housing
Pressing on with plan to buy mortgage-backed securities
