Economics
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Data Wonk
Will Right-to-Work Cause Sickness and Death?
Mar 6th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Logic of the law’s supporters suggest this -- and other terrible things -- will happen.
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Data Wonk
The Walker Economic Record
Feb 16th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Crunching the numbers: How has Wisconsin’s economy fared in his first four years?
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Data Wonk
Both Sides Wrong About Walker’s Impact on Jobs
Oct 20th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Actually, the data shows Gov. Walker has had little impact, positive or negative, on how the state grows jobs.
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Data Wonk
Are Democrats Better for the Economy?
Sep 10th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
The data shows Democratic presidents have better economic growth. But is the data meaningful?
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Milwaukee Is a Great Lakes Star
May 7th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
New census estimates show Milwaukee’s population is growing faster than any other Great Lakes city.
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Journal Sentinel Gets Snookered by Walker
May 1st, 2014 by Bruce Thompson
Newspaper’s vaunted Politifact column approves of Walker’s very misleading claim about state job growth.
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History and Walker’s Jobs Claim
Nov 11th, 2010 by John Kovari
On election night, Governor-elect Scott Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 news jobs by the end of 2014. Critics claim the goal is unrealistic and his jobs plan as lacking and juvenile.
