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U.s. economy

Published
July 21, 2017

Another View: Whatever its current results, more of same is best Fed policy

But if inflation shows signs of falling or if job creation slackens, then it's time to pause and rethink.
Published
June 27, 2017

Charles Lawton: Stagnating population growth has great economic cost

Maine has to start working on its population problem now because next year, it will only get worse.
Published
June 7, 2017

Another View: U.S. government should enforce Open Skies agreement

Subsidies create an unfair advantage for air carriers from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Published
June 6, 2017

Our View: Bank deregulation bill is not what Congress promised

Yet House Republicans are pushing a bill that would undo financial protections for consumers.
Published
May 28, 2017

Cynthia Dill: In praise of a bowl of cereal

The staple breakfast – and sometimes dinner – is becoming extinct.

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Published
May 19, 2017

Our View: Tycoon’s avocado economics lesson is a hard one to swallow

A well-publicized sermon about millennials' free-spending brunches ignores far greater obstacles to young people's financial security.
Published
April 11, 2017

Charles Lawton: Maine nearing a crossroad, and one path ends in economic distress

The determining factor: whether the labor force expands and businesses can find the skilled workers they need to keep growing.
Published
April 4, 2017

Charles Lawton: For the U.S., circling the wagons will repeat our mistake

Trying to limit the number of those who 'belong' in the United States is wrong.
Published
March 21, 2017

Charles Lawton: For productivity and its growth, similar areas hold lessons for regions in Maine

Still, it's a good sign that the Portland and Lewiston areas have achieved growth in productivity that nearly equaled that of the nation's top 10 metro areas.
Published
March 15, 2017

Another View: Trump’s corporate tax cut must be paired with reforms

It's crucial to change federal code so that it promotes growth and is far tougher for companies to game.