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Joseph Lawler

Joseph Lawler is the policy editor for the Washington Examiner, having previously been an economics reporter. Before joining the Washington Examiner, he worked for RealClearPolicy. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

Detroit's emergency manager Kevin Orr filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy July 18th, making Detroit the largest city to file for bankruptcy in U.S. history. Detroit owes its approximately 100,000 creditors between $18 and $20 billion. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Politics

Is Detroit bankruptcy a help or hindrance?

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Republicans, Democrats agree Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should go — but what’s next?
Economy

Republicans, Democrats agree Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should go — but what’s next?

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Government workers, supporting union members and activists protest against the across-the-board federal spending cuts called sequestration. Ending the across-the-board spending cuts mandated by the 2011 congressional debt ceiling deal would increase employment by nearly 1 million jobs by next year. (AP/Matt Rourke)

Congressional Budget Office: Canceling sequestration would create 900,000 jobs

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EMERYVILLE, CA - JULY 17: Karen Dawal passes out information to job seekers during the East Bay's HIREvent on July 17, 2013 in Emeryville, California. Dozens of job seekers attended the East Bay's HIREvent where several employers were recruiting for a variety of public and private-sector jobs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Economy

The economic story remains the same for Obama’s latest jobs pivot

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The House Financial Services Committee approved a draft bill that would wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Wednesday morning, staking out an aggressive position in favor of reducing the government’s role in the nation’s housing finance system. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Economy

House panel approves GOP bill to end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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The lingering jobs crisis following the 2008 financial crash lacks one of the few silver linings associated with previous recessions: people living healthier lifestyles. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Beltway Confidential

Past recessions boosted health, but not the Great Recession

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This week will see continued discussion of the fate of Detroit which filed for municipal bankruptcy on Thursday evening. (AP/Paul Sancya)
Economy

The week ahead in economics: President Obama’s jobs pivot, housing, and Detroit

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Thanks to artificially low interest rates, the United States has been able to finance deficits exceeding $1 trillion every year from 2009 through 2012 at very low cost. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Politics

Big Ideas: On deficits, leaner armies and government innovation

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On Thursday, July 18, 2013, Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy when State-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr asked a federal judge for municipal bankruptcy protection. (AP/Paul Sancya)
Economy

Detroit files for bankruptcy

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives the central bank's semi-annual monetary policy report to the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Economy

Ben Bernanke projects confidence in likely last Capitol Hill appearance as Fed chair

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