On the Newsstand:unemployment insurance

Sam Barr / July 12, 2010 9:41 pm

Weighing In: Basic Economic Principles and the Unemployed

Last week, Peyton argued that, “If the goal of policy is full employment, there are likely much better ways to accomplish this than unemployment insurance, and the drawbacks of this program [to extend UI benefits] are not to be rejected out of hand.” As he accurately points out, “The debate among economists is not about whether unemployment benefits generate additional ... Read More

Pelosi Insulted by Basic Economic Principle0
Peyton Miller / July 6, 2010 3:30 pm

Pelosi Insulted by Basic Economic Principle

In a press conference late last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed legislation before the House to extend unemployment benefits until November 30. Asked if the extension would serve as a “disincentive for people to look for work,” Pelosi dismissed the argument as a “misrepresentation of the motivation for people to be on unemployment insurance” and an “insult to the working ... Read More

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