For many in our grand country, there is still a lot of pain from the defunct business or the many small business that cut workers over the past three years. Relief for these folks comes in three primary ways: unemployment insurance, food stamps and Medicaid. The first is the best deal. It used to last [...]

In the Senate, a jobs bill passed 68-29 with 11 votes from Republicans. This new bill will increase tax breaks for small businesses by providing them with incentives to hire the long term unemployed (those who have been out of work for more than 60 days). Business tax breaks add up to about $15 billion. It [...]