May Jobs Report

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May Jobs Report

FromCenter on Budget and Policy Priorities

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Jun 8, 2009

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Chief Economist Chad Stone talks about the new numbers and what they mean for the economy.

Released:

Jun 8, 2009

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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Center's podcasts feature policy experts who provide updates and background on key issues in the news. Additional audio and video can be found at http://www.cbpp.org/multimedia

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Latest Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Coverage: Executive Director Robert Greenstein and Economic Policy Institute economist Jared Bernstein examine the Census Bureau's new figures for 2007. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Policy Basic: Climate Change Legislation: Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses how to protect consumers from increased energy costs in climate change legislation. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on September Jobs Report: The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Strengthening the Federal Housing Voucher Program: Senior Policy Analyst Will Fischer discusses his recent testimony before a House subcommittee on the Section 8 Housing Voucher Reform Act or SEVRA, which would improve the nation's largest low-income housing program. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Examining the President's 2010 Budget: Executive Director Robert Greenstein outlines the budget's main priorities and its implications for the deficit. He also discusses specific initiatives in areas such as health care, taxes, and climate change. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
21 min listen
May Jobs Report: Chief Economist Chad Stone talks about the new numbers and what they mean for the economy. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
4 min listen
PAYGO Legislation: Executive Director Robert Greenstein testifies before the House Budget Committee on PAYGO legislation. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
7 min listen
High-Income Surcharge Can Help Pay for Health Reform: Chuck Marr, director of federal tax policy, discusses the need for health reform and one option to help pay for it: a surcharge on high-income households under consideration by the House of Representatives. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Low-Income Consumers and the Kerry-Boxer Climate Bill: Recent developments in climate change legislation are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Edward Kleinbard and Lily Batchelder at the CAP/CBPP event: Edward Kleinbard, Professor of Law at USC and former Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, and Lily Batchelder, Professor at NYU's School of Law discuss options for raising revenues at the Progressives and the National Debt Conference. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
20 min listen
Maine and Washington Reject TABOR: Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses voters' rejection of TABOR — a strict state spending restriction — in Washington and Maine, and the implications for other states. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Safety Net's Response to the Recession: The Center's Director of Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, discusses the safety net's response to the recession before the U.S. House of Representative's Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
11 min listen
Policy Basic: The Estate Tax: Director of Federal Tax Policy, Chuck Marr, discusses the basics of the estate tax and the debate about it in Congress. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Improving Consumer Relief in the Climate Change Bill: Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses how the Senate can improve consumer relief in climate change legislation by scaling back corporate windfall profits. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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TABOR's harmful effect on states: A state spending restriction called TABOR and its harmful effect on states is explained by the Center's state project coordinator, Robb Gray. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Understanding the New Budget Deficit Updates: The new budget deficit updates from CBO and OMB are explained by the Center's Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports: Executive Director Robert Greenstein discusses the programs' financial status and the implications for reform. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
15 min listen
CBPP on July Jobs Report: Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses the jobs report for July and a troubling jump in long-term unemployment. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Budget Reconciliation in Congress: The budget reconciliation process in Congress is explained by Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Addressing Long-Term Deficits: Executive Director Robert Greenstein and Senior Fellow Richard Kogan look at the main factors driving the large deficits projected for coming decades. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
13 min listen
Policy Basic: Where Do State Tax Dollars Go?: State Fiscal Project Director Nick Johnson provides context for the state fiscal crisis by explaining what public services states pay for and how state spending has changed over time. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
6 min listen
CBPP on August Jobs Report: The jobs report for August is discussed by chief economist Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Deficit, Debt, and Interest: The federal government deficit, debt, and interest is explained by Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
6 min listen
Protecting Low-Income Consumers in Climate Change Legislation: The nuances of climate change legislation, and how the Senate and House bills will protect low-income families, are discussed by the Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
4 min listen
The Food Stamp Program: The basics of the food stamp program is discussed by the Center's Director of Food Assistance Policy, Stacy Dean. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
5 min listen
CBPP on October Jobs Report: The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
3 min listen
John Podesta's opening remarks at CAP/CBPP event: President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, John Podesta, offers his opening remarks at the Progressives and the National Debt conference, co-sponsored by CBPP and the Center for American Progress on September 30, 2009, in Washington, DC. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Correcting Myths About the Stimulus Bill: Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, Jim Horney, and Director of the State Fiscal Project, Nick Johnson, discuss their paper Correcting Five Myths About the Stimulus Bill. They explain how the stimulus legislation is providing a much-needed boost. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Update on the Recovery Act: Two key provisions in the Recovery Act – unemployment insurance and COBRA – and suggestions for Congress are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
5 min listen
Understanding the Senate Finance Committee's Health Reform Bill: The Senate Finance Committee's health reform plan is discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
4 min listen

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The Effect of Chairman Ryan's Radical Budget Plan on Medicare: Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses how Chairman Paul Ryan's budget plan would affect Medicare. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Governors Budgets Proposals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Erica Williams, Policy Analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses how proposed budgets put forth by many governors would greatly harm their states residents. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Radical Medicaid Proposals Could Add Millions to Ranks of Uninsured: Edwin Park, Vice President for Health Policy, discusses how Medicaid block grant proposals would harm seniors, children, and people with disabilities, as well as states. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Basic Facts About State and Local Workers: Liz McNichol, Senior Fellow with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses the facts about state and local workers: who they are, what they do, and how their pay compares to their private sector counterparts. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Improving the Delivery of Key Work Supports at this Critical Moment: Stacy Dean, Vice President for Food Assistance Policy, and Dottie Rosenbaum, Senior Analyst, discuss the Work Support Strategies Initiative and their report on improving the delivery of key services to needy families. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The February Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy: The jobs report for February is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Tax Cuts Worsening Wisconsin's Budget Problems: Nick Johnson, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy discusses the budget situation in Wisconsin. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Examining the President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2012: James Horney, the Center's Vice President for Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2012. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Troubling Trends in Governors' Budget Proposals: Erica Williams, policy analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses troubling trends in governors' new budget proposals. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on January Jobs Report: The jobs report for January is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Commerce Department's Report on GDP and What It Means for the Economy and Job Creation: Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what the Commerce Department's new report on gross domestic product means for the economy and job creation. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Misunderstandings About State Debt and Pensions Create Unnecessary Alarm: Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses misconceptions concerning bond debt, pensions and other challenges facing states. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Debunking False Claims About Health Reform's Impact on Jobs and the Deficit: Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses myths about health reform's impact on jobs and the deficit. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Impact of the New Budget Rules in the US House of Representatives: Jim Horney, the Center's Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the new budget rules in the U.S. House of Representatives. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on December Jobs Report: The jobs report for December is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Rising Need, Falling Funding for TANF Program: Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, talks about cuts to the safety net despite the rising need among our most vulnerable citizens. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Recovery Act is Boosting the Economy: Michael Leachman, Assistant Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses the latest information showing that the Recovery Act is creating jobs and boosting the economy. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on November Jobs Report: The jobs report for November is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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The Impact of the Expiration of Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits: Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses the expiration of federal emergency unemployment benefits and what it means for millions of jobless workers and the economy. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Understanding Food Insecurity in the U.S.: Senior Policy Analyst Dottie Rosenbaum discusses the findings of the US Department of Agriculture's report on food insecurity that was released last week. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Key Issues Facing Congress: Jim Horney, the Center's director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the key issues facing Congress during the lame duck session that began yesterday. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Remain Critical: Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what's at stake if Congress fails to renew the federal emergency unemployment benefits program that helps millions of laid off workers meet their families' basic expenses. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on October Jobs Report: The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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State Ballot Initiatives Will Affect Public Services: Jon Shure, the Deputy Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses how in some states people will vote today on ballot initiatives that will significantly affect public services. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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States Continue to Feel Recession's Effects: Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses how states are still struggling to deal with the steep decline in revenues brought on by the recession. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Why There Won't Be a COLA in 2011: Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses the news that seniors won't receive a cost-of-living-adjustment to their Social Security benefits this year. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Deep Poverty Reaches Record High Nationwide: Senior Researcher Arloc Sherman discusses deep poverty and how it affects families. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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CBPP on September Jobs Report: The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Understanding the Social Security Trust Funds: Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses some basic information about the Social Security trust funds. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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What the New Fiscal Year Means for Federal Programs: Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses how federal programs are affected by the start of the new fiscal year. by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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