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- The history of economic growth is a tale of cleanliness https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2020/08/01/how-hand-washing-explains-economic-expansion 47 comments
- To maximize real economic growth the top marginal tax rate should be about 65% http://www.presimetrics.com/blog/?p=268 2 comments
- US economic growth slows but inflation grows https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68898432 7 comments economy
- A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth https://apnews.com/article/economy-wealth-inequality-income-consumers-d1ece7c344fbf96f93264172ef8d9394 91 comments politics
- The world's obsession with economic growth is killing nature, report finds (Katie Pavid) (NHM) https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2021/february/obsession-with-economic-growth-is-killing-nature.html 47 comments environment
- “Two negative quarters of GDP growth is not the technical definition of recession,” National Economic adviser Brian Deese says None 5 comments economy
- Spain Revises Economic Growth Sharply Higher After Data Doubts https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/spain-revises-economic-growth-sharply-higher-after-data-doubts-1.1699703 2 comments europe
- Fed raises its economic outlook slightly, sees 4.2% growth next year and 5% unemployment rate https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/16/fed-raises-its-economic-outlook-slightly-sees-4point2percent-growth-next-year-and-5percent-unemployment-rate.html 15 comments politics
- Canada's economic growth seen outpacing U.S. as virus containment pays off https://ca.reuters.com/article/iduskcn25f29v?utm_source=reddit.com 19 comments politics
- Wearing masks is primary tool for economic growth: Fed's Kaplan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-kaplan/wearing-masks-is-primary-tool-for-economic-growth-feds-kaplan-iduskbn24b1pz?il=0 10 comments politics
- Moody’s: Poland’s economic growth at 4.4% in 2019 https://wbj.pl/moodys-polands-economic-growth-at-44procent-in-2019/post/122948 119 comments europe
- A Green New Deal Must Not Be Tied to Economic Growth https://truthout.org/articles/a-green-new-deal-must-not-be-tied-to-economic-growth/ 6 comments politics
- China's economic growth slows to multi-decade lows across industrial, infrastructure and retail http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-14/china-growth-stumbles-on-weaker-industrial-production-and-inves/9870214 13 comments worldnews
- Russia’s Economic Recovery Continues: Modest Growth Ahead-World Bank https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/05/24/russias-economic-recovery-continues-modest-growth-ahead/ 11 comments russia
- CBO projects an economic growth of only 1.9% under Trump’s plan https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/cbo-projects-19percent-economic-growth-under-trumps-plan/2017/07/13/a7099e72-67f2-11e7-9928-22d00a47778f_story.html 44 comments politics
- Leonardo DiCaprio Meets Donald Trump to Talk Green Jobs and Economic Growth http://time.com/4594833/leonardo-dicaprio-donald-trump-green-jobs-economy/ 5 comments politics
- France sees economic growth spurt from consumers and business http://finance.yahoo.com/news/france-sees-economic-growth-spurt-084619823.html 6 comments europe
- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warns those who try to obstruct economic growth http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/finance-minister-arun-jaitley-warns-those-who-try-to-obstruct-economic-growth/articleshow/49432808.cms 9 comments india
- UN: Israel’s 'discriminatory policies' blocking Palestinian economic growth http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/blogs/politics/20936-un-israels-discriminatory-policies-blocking-palestinian-economic-growth 37 comments worldnews
- Soaring student loan debt poses risk to nations future economic growth http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-student-debt-20150906-story.html 146 comments politics
- Dems Respond To McConnell Taking Credit For Economic Growth: 'Hahahahahahahahahahaha' http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mitch-mcconnell-economy-114th-congress 221 comments politics
- Serious concerns about economic growth: Chidambaram http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/serious-concerns-about-economic-growth-chidambaram/article1-1274295.aspx 3 comments india
- New York Times Says "Lack Of Major Wars May Be Hurting Economic Growth" http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-06-14/new-york-times-says-lack-major-wars-may-be-hurting-economic-growth 15 comments economy
- Have we been living in an age of austerity? | "...over the past few years, fiscal policy has been subtracting substantially from economic growth." http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/21/have-we-been-living-in-an-age-of-austerity/ 14 comments politics
- China's economic growth at 7.5% in April to June period http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23310975 41 comments business
- We have become slaves to our economic system and its need for growth, even though it destroys us and our planet. http://www.soundinthedark.com/slaves-to-our-own-system-growth-i/ 456 comments philosophy
- Is economic growth over due to new technologies? http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/is-growth-over/ 4 comments technology
- GOP's manufactured debt limit crisis hampered economic growth http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/10/1053368/-gops-manufactured-debt-limit-crisis-hampered-economic%20growth 3 comments politics
- "Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future: The President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction" [PDF] http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2012/assets/jointcommitteereport.pdf 27 comments moderatepolitics
- Teen activist Thunberg urges leaders to admit climate crisis | Thunberg suggested it was wrong to portray the worldwide shift necessary to rein in climate change as “primarily an opportunity to create new green jobs, new businesses, green economic growth,” as some political and business leaders do https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/teen-activist-thunberg-urges-leaders-to-admit-climate-crisis/2019/05/28/f1cc87a2-813c-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html?utm_term=.99485b33036a 11 comments worldnews
- Looking for economic prosperity without growth: the only way for humanity to survive may be to abandon our quest for continual economic expansion https://www.knowablemagazine.org/article/society/2019/looking-economic-prosperity-without-growth 4 comments economy
- Now some Democrats, backed by economic research, are making the case that raising the minimum wage boosts jobs and economic growth by adding consumer purchasing power to the economy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-kirsch/raising-the-minimum-wage_b_9730682.html 53 comments politics
- BBC News - US economic growth up sharply in third quarter - 2% GDP growth (better than expected) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20096380 5 comments politics
- Danish student doing a report on EU criticism compared to economic growth. I would like to focus on Italy, but recent data is hard to find https://www.reddit.com/r/italy/comments/9vmwlk/danish_student_doing_a_report_on_eu_criticism/ 8 comments italy
- Non-religious countries experience greater economic growth, study finds https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/religion-economic-development-wealth-gdp-bristol-university-a8453386.html 383 comments worldnews
- The leaders of the Group of Seven developed nations agreed Thursday to improve the lot of the middle class worldwide, pledging to spur economic growth, fight corruption and clamp down on tax evasion by the rich. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/26/national/politics-diplomacy/g-7-vows-ease-plight-middle-class-worldwide/#.v0bwt0df3iv 7 comments worldnews
- A recent paper by Princeton University economists: Dem administrations better for economic growth, industrial production, unemployment rate, stock market returns, and income growth for all Americans. "Presidents and the Economy: A Forensic Investigation" http://www.princeton.edu/~mwatson/papers/presidents_blinder_watson_nov2013.pdf 46 comments politics
- China reaffirms war on poverty after suspected rural suicides | Despite the rapid economic growth of the last two decades, poverty remains an issue in China, especially in rural areas where a lack of jobs drives able-bodied adults to work elsewhere, leaving children and the elderly behind. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/20/uk-china-poverty-idukkbn0p007620150620 4 comments worldnews
- After a robust third quarter, US economic growth will likely slow. That bodes well for rate cuts next year. The economy is expected to keep growing through the end of the year, though at a slower rate. Some investors say an end-of-year stock rally may be on the table, too. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/economy/stocks-week-ahead-q3-gdp/index.html 2 comments economy
- Unfazed by Berlin’s seemingly endless struggle to form a government, economic growth in Germany hit a six-year high in 2017 – fuelling hopes of a record performance in 2018. But how long can Europe’s powerhouse keep up the pace? http://www.globaltrailermag.com/market/view/too-good-to-be-true 4 comments europe