Rik Hafer /tags/rik-hafer Rik Hafer en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:01:44 GMT Occupy's message tries to draw in endangered middle-class /government-politics-issues/2011-12-09/occupys-message-tries-to-draw-in-endangered-middle-class This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 9, 2011 - A platoon of Occupy St. Louis demonstrators was on a protest stroll from Kiener Plaza… Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:01:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-12-09/occupys-message-tries-to-draw-in-endangered-middle-class Mary Delach Leonard Debt deal's done, but does it make sense? /politics-issues/2011-08-02/debt-deals-done-but-does-it-make-sense This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 2, 2011 - After weeks of speeches, posturing and negotiations, Congress has finally raised the… Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:24:02 GMT /politics-issues/2011-08-02/debt-deals-done-but-does-it-make-sense Dale Singer Stimulus or tighter reins? Economists debate on the one hand and the other /economy-business/2010-07-07/stimulus-or-tighter-reins-economists-debate-on-the-one-hand-and-the-other This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 7, 2010 - With one eye on the growing deficit and another on the still-sluggish economy,… Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:04:33 GMT /economy-business/2010-07-07/stimulus-or-tighter-reins-economists-debate-on-the-one-hand-and-the-other Dale Singer More spending or lower taxes? Economists debate the proper stimulus for the economy /economy-business/2009-02-10/more-spending-or-lower-taxes-economists-debate-the-proper-stimulus-for-the-economy This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 10, 2009 - While the House and Senate get down to work on a compromise between their two… Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:22:22 GMT /economy-business/2009-02-10/more-spending-or-lower-taxes-economists-debate-the-proper-stimulus-for-the-economy Dale Singer Beacon-omics 101: What are mortgage-backed securities? /economy-business/2008-12-01/beacon-omics-101-what-are-mortgage-backed-securities This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 1, 2008 - To construct a global financial meltdown, start with some building blocks called… Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:05:16 GMT /economy-business/2008-12-01/beacon-omics-101-what-are-mortgage-backed-securities Mary Delach Leonard Local economist advises consumers to hunker down and take the long view /economy-business/2008-09-15/local-economist-advises-consumers-to-hunker-down-and-take-the-long-view This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: September 15, 2008 - Venerable financial names are being swallowed or going broke, the stock market… Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:24:00 GMT /economy-business/2008-09-15/local-economist-advises-consumers-to-hunker-down-and-take-the-long-view Dale Singer St. Louis' unemployment numbers may not be as bad as they sound /government-politics-issues/2008-07-16/st-louis-unemployment-numbers-may-not-be-as-bad-as-they-sound This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 16, 2008 - St. Louis' unemployment numbers may not be as bad as they soundEvery month, the… Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:33:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2008-07-16/st-louis-unemployment-numbers-may-not-be-as-bad-as-they-sound Kristen Hare