Is It Ethical to Opt Out of Health Insurance?

The key principle of ethical living is taking responsibility for oneself and not putting a burden on others.

More E-Retailers to Collect Sales Tax

Today’s forecast for management decisionmaking.

Obama Tries to Offset So-So Economy with Early Start on Ads

Advisers see Romney's work at Bain as an opening for the president to gain in the 2012 White House race.

Tea Party Still Flexing Its Political Muscles

Having knocked off Senate veteran Richard Lugar, the right is now looking to battles in Wisconsin, Utah and Nebraska.

Three Lessons Bernanke's Students Could Have Learned in School

The Fed chairman can't be frank about some hard truths, even in the classroom.

China: Cooling It Until Next Spring?

Despite the flap over Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, relations between Beijing and Washington are visibly better than they were in 2010 and 2011.

Etch A Sketch Time for the GOP

Hard right rhetoric in the House and Senate will cool as November nears.

3 New Programs Aimed at Improving the Housing Market

Can a trio of new policies ease foreclosures and get the market back on track?

Is Foreclosure Relief Fair to Everyone Else?

We're seeing state and federal foreclosure relief that looks unfair to taxpayers and arbitrary in its benefits.

Postelection Fights Will Rattle Markets

This lame-duck Congress will have big issues to tackle in little time. Feathers are sure to fly.

Nailing Trade Violators: Not a Slam Dunk

President Obama and Mitt Romney, front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, are both promising tougher enforcement of U.S. trade laws. But it won't be as easy -- or as effective -- as their pledges imply.

5 Economic Issues That Will Drive the 2012 Presidential Election

At a White House summit on personal finance last week, President Obama and his top economic advisors sketched battle lines for his upcoming duel with Mitt Romney.

Santorum's Exit Can Help Him -- in 2016 or Beyond

He nearly overstayed his welcome, but a quick and forceful endorsement of Romney will extend his political future.

Obama Touts His Middle-Class Experience

The President tells Kiplinger that his working-class upbringing differs from the GOP candidates.

Vetting the Veep List for Romney

Why the GOP nominee won't pick Palin or Santorum. Why he should pick Rubio.

Straight Talk on Taxes

Give everyone a lower tax rate on investment income than on earnings, but make it progressive.

Gingrich Having too Good a Time to Quit

Even without a chance to win the GOP nomination, the former House speaker has a lot to gain.

Why Romney Should Shift Gears in Presidential Race

As the inevitable GOP nominee, he should focus on Obama and the economy. Now.

Don't Cry for K Street Lobbyists

Why Obama Will Wipe Out Tax Breaks for the Wealthy

At some point, the president has to appease his base, and there's little the GOP can offer him in exchange for backing down.

How Bond Rescues Helped Cause the Financial Crisis

Russell Roberts, a professor of economics at George Mason University, says government bailouts left bondholders reckless.

The Issues Presidential Contenders Aren't Talking About

With all of the focus on the economy, other topics get short shrift from White House candidates.

Alice Rivlin: "We're Flirting with Disaster"

The Former White House budget chief thinks Congress squandered its opportunity to rein in the national debt but may still come to its senses.

What You Need to Know About Political Donations

Knowing the rules of the game will help you decide how best to support your candidate.

Gingrich's Economic Plan Political, Not Practical

His plan for a corporate moon base isn't the only far-out policy touted by Newt Gingrich.

Fixing the Budget: Don't Hold Your Breath

Waiting for the election to solve America’s fiscal problems? Guess again.

Thanks Mitt and Newt: A Dozen Tax Tips for the Rest of Us

Learn from two GOP candidates' tax returns.

Why Romney's Still the One

With money and organization behind it, the campaign of the former Massachusetts governor is built for the long haul.

Predicting Elections With the Economy: More Art Than Science

When it comes to presidential elections, is it really the economy that matters?

After Iowa, Romney Poised to Be Republican Pick

The race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination will be over quickly, despite what you hear from the pundits.

10 Developments That May Surprise You in 2012

Looking Back at 2011: Our Forecasting Hits and Misses

We know you count on Kiplinger for guidance. So we're our own harshest critic.

Boehner's Big Gift to Obama

The House GOP's misplay on the payroll tax may cost Speaker John Boehner his job -- and help preserve the president's.

Can Gingrich Derail Romney?

He’ll make it interesting, but GOP voters will find Romney the better bet to beat President Obama.

Where the Wall Street Protests Might Matter

By tapping into discontent, the new movement might lift Obama, Democrats, in 2012 races. But the road is long and obstacles abound.

The Fatal Flaw of Obama's Mortgage Plan

Until Americans see owning a home as a good investment again, housing will continue to be a drag on the economy.

Laura Tyson Pushes a Corporate Tax Break

How one former official with a vested interest is pressing fellow Democrats to help corporations.

President Romney?

The GOP nomination is his to lose. The sluggish economy might make the general election his to win. Then what?

Who Will Win in 2012?

Unlocking six secrets of predicting the race for president from a close reading of campaign history.

Is It Ethical to Break Pension Promises?

A middle ground must be found between conflicting obligations.