Econintersect: Jared Bernstein, a liberal economist who has and continues to serve a number or roles in the Obama administration, has taken on a popular conception of political conservatives. In this case he has chosen to argue using data. Data presente… more »

Researchers at the Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) at Suffolk University in Boston found that the Bay State healthcare reform plan has led to increased healthcare expenditures and private health insurance costs, as well as additional payments for Medicare and Medicaid, for a total of $8.5 billion in new outlays. more »

The notably volatile and bullish Jim Cramer has suddenly become wary. An article posted today (Monday, May 16, 2011) is titled 'Stocks Due for a Sea Change.' However, Cramer is not calling for a market collapse. He says that we are going to see a rotation out of sectors that have led the market for much of 2011 and into sectors that have under performed. The recent outperformers have included anticyclicals (recession resistant stocks), while tech, oils, industrials, banks and commodity related stocks have been 'rolling over.' more »

This is the complete analysis by the CBO of the 2010 Health Care Law. more »