Jobs
The State of the Small Business Economy

by JUANITA D. DUGGAN
In August, the NFIB Optimism Index soared to a record high of 108.8, breaking the 1983 record of 108 that occurred during the Administration of President Reagan.
America is Building Things Again

by DEBORAH WINCE-SMITH
The U.S. has gained back 15,000 manufacturing establishments and more than a million manufacturing jobs, with 278,000 of those jobs coming in the past year alone.
The Year Ahead On Capitol Hill

by ADAM PUTNAM
The Chairman of the House Republican Conference talks about the legislative outlook for 2007 and what the GOP will be working to achieve.
Debt Reduction Done Right

by MAYA MACGUINEAS
With the debt at historic levels, this respected budget expert argues that what the country needs is a bold and balanced plan to curb spending and get the economy back on track.
Investing in America’s Workforce

by JOHN KLINE
The Chairman of the Education & Workforce Committee discusses the effort he is leading to make sure today’s workers are better equipped for tomorrow’s job opportunities.
The American Jobs Machine

by DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN
To some, the American jobs machine is broken. But according to this leading economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the job stall is due not only to predictable demographic shifts, but preventable policy errors.
The Edge of the Fiscal Cliff

by STEVE CALDEIRA
As America teeters on the brink of a debt crisis, it is critical nothing be done that would force the American people over the edge.
Virginia in the Balance

by JESSE RICHMAN
In 2000, the presidential election came down to the votes of one state – Florida. In 2012, the election may hinge on the votes of the Old Dominion.
Defusing the DEBT BOMB

by TOM COBURN
In an adaptation from his new book, the Oklahoma Senator delivers a stern warning about America’s fiscal future.
The Texas Model for Prosperity

By BILL PEACOCK
A look into how Texas is going beyond government subsidies for growth.