How much are we going to have to cut government spending in the future to get things back on track?

It's not so much manufacturing output that's been falling over the decades: it's manufacturing employment.

Perhaps men and women should be taxed differently as well as separately?

Yes, government and regulation does bear some of the blame for the financial system problems.

How to tell when the economy is improving....more shark attacks.

Important new finding. Yes, it is possible to overdose on cuteness.

And finally, if a dog can sell insurance, why not a cat?