Hillary Clinton's economic plans need an overhaul
From money.cnn.com
It's a new ball game for the Hillary Clinton economy. There's one burning question: What will be in her lineup? Clinton launched her presidential campaign on Sunday, yet she's stayed largely mum on the economy -- something she hammered on during the 2008 campaign. "She's a blank check at this point," says Dean Baker, co-director for the Center for Economic and Policy Research. "She'll be pressed to take positions." America's economy has come a long way from 2008. Back then, the country was headed toward a recession. The unemployment rate was climbing -- eventually on its way to 10% -- while America's housing ...
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