US Economy - Specific Challenges

Tom Friedman Considers the Big Challenges Facing America

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/opinion/friedman-how-to-score-the-debate.html

Does Inequality Affect Growth?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/business/economy/income-inequality-may-take-toll-on-growth.html

Economic Recoveries from Financial Crisis Related Recessions
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-15/sorry-u-s-recoveries-really-aren-t-different.html

Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth on Labor Market Mismatches