The idea is simple: Ensure every worker in America has the right to earn paid sick days on the job. Catchy, isn’t it? MarketWatch – the online media group owned by the Wall Street Journal – recently published a great article called “Ill and on the Job” which nicely encapsulates the current policy discussion. and [...]
Green shoots in the state economic forecast?
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s June presentation provides a concise overview of the official state forecast for economic recovery. Key findings include: There are some tentative signs that the bottom of the recession is near; economic activity continues to decline, but at a slower pace. Washington’s economy is well positioned to recover [...]
Time to stop the wobbling and truly reform health care
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From the Seattle Post-Globe: The health care debate is heating up, for good reason. In our state, tens of thousands of people lost their health coverage when they lost their jobs. They will soon be joined by tens of thousands more who are losing their Basic Health coverage. The number of uninsured has spiked to [...]
Chart of the week: This isn’t your dad’s recession.
June 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Some media outlets have taken to calling our current economic woes “The Great Recession.” Anytime people lose their jobs and businesses close, it causes family and community hardship — recession or not. But how does this recession really stack up against others in recent memory? To shed some light on that question, following are “apples-to-apples” [...]
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