Robert J. Samuelson

When it comes to America's obvious domestic problems (retirement programs, immigration, energy policy) neither John McCain nor Barack Obama has offered real solutions.

The current plan for dealing with global warming would trigger a lobbying frenzy to win new subsidies and preferential treatment.

Why globalization can enrich everyone.

Economic life has simultaneously become more prosperous and more precarious. People feel vulnerable even when they have good jobs.

The sequel to the U.S. consumption boom could be an extended period of lackluster growth and job creation.

Lengthening the coverage period for unemployment insurance from 26 to 39 weeks is common sense--but will it get bogged down in partisan politics?

How to deal with our dependency on foreign oil.

For two decades, it's been driven by rising debt levels. At the end of 2007, household borrowing was a dizzying $14 trillion.

NAFTA and globalization aren't totally to blame.

Washington's response may actually hurt the market.

The real economy of production and jobs is not yet in a state of collapse, even though much of the commentary suggests it's on the edge of ruin.

In rushing to fix one problem, has the Fed created others?

For nearly half-a-century, the organization has been a cartel in name only. Now it may be the real deal.

Why lower home prices are the only true solution to the housing collapse.

We're not there yet, but the Federal Reserve may be steering us back to the 1970s by underestimating the danger of higher inflation.

Most Americans don't seem bothered by more government spending and endless budget deficits. We're focused on our own entitlements.

Why Ben Bernanke's betting rate cuts won't create inflation.

In recent months, the noisiest and nastiest criticism of the Fed has come not from politicians, but from Wall Street money managers and pundits.

Why capitalists are capitalism's most dangerous enemy.

Can you block a recession without creating inflation?

Why both parties are behind President Bush's plan

An 'economic stimulus' package would be less about altering the unemployment rate and more about influencing voters' views of vying politicians.

Candidates can't keep the promises they're making about our kids' economic futures.

How the size of our houses inflated the housing crisis.

As countries grow more interdependent, they're also becoming more nationalistic.

The danger is another wave of large financial losses and a chain reaction of fear that paralyzes investors and banks.

The world's food system may be about to go into crisis, and the U.S. government's energy policy may be partly to blame.

Health care is ultimately a political issue of making choices. The present politics aims to hide the costs and skew the choices.

Many Americans may not think they've achieved financial success, but the reality is that the United States is more prosperous than at any time in history.

A slowing economy is already a burden that Republicans will carry into the election. A harsher credit 'crunch' could be fatal.