John Boehner

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  Bipolar Jobs Report: Exceeds Expectations but Still Disappoints

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 7, 2011

  The Labor Department’s report of a 103,000 rise in payroll jobs in September exceeded analysts’ expectations, but increase is too tepid to sway high unemployment rate of 9.1%

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  Obama Stumps for 'Buffett Tax'

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  October 6, 2011

  President Barack Obama’s tax plan would adopt the 'Buffett Tax' on families earning $1 million or more.

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  More Budget Drama: Senate Defeats House Spending Bill

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 23, 2011

  Government shutdown looms, again, as Congress prepared on Friday to adjourn for a week. Reid says Senate will vote on new bill Monday.

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  Tim Geithner: Obama’s Plan ‘Fairest’ for Promoting Growth

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2011

  Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner appeared on Bloomberg Television with Julianna Goldman Monday to discuss President Obama's deficit-cutting plan and the crisis in Europe.

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  Obama Unveils Deficit Plan, Using ‘Buffett Rule’ for Tax on Wealthy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 19, 2011

  President Barack Obama on Monday announced a plan to reduce the deficit by more than $3 trillion over the next 10 years, with $1.5 billion coming from new taxes on the wealthy.

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  Obama Chides Congress as He Urges Passage of Jobs Act

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 9, 2011

  Signaling his exasperation with a lack of congressional action in aiding the U.S. economy, President Obama gave a strongly delivered speech Thursday that laid out his vision for the American Jobs Act, a $447 billion plan.

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  Labor Day Bad News: Zero Job Growth in August, Unemployment Stuck at 9.1%

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 2, 2011

  Unemployment rate held flat in August at 9.1% as no jobs were lost—nor gained. While some observers saw a silver lining, others fret over ongoing economic stagnation.

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  Deficit Reduction Committee Gets to Work

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  August 29, 2011

  Congress’ solution to the debt limit crisis and rising deficits is fully operational, but many are left wondering whether the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is capable of fulfilling its mandate.

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  Are Income Tax Hikes Inevitable?

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  August 26, 2011

  Should Congress be taxing the rich and giving to the poor and middle class?

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  With Pelosi Picks, Deficit Panel Now Complete

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 11, 2011

  Bringing the number to 12, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday her picks for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.