newshour economics correspondent paul solman updates a story he filed earlier this year. of his regular reporting on "making sense of financial news". >> if i owned a business and somebody took a bullet for me, i can at least give that person a job in my corporation. >> reporter: edmond sheffield worked as a military policeman while in the service. he got out in 2010. >> i applied to maybe 100 jobs. >> reporter: erik vadalma served in baghdad, left the airforce in 2008. all he could find, a part-time gig at ikea. >> i didn't have enough money to make ends meet. >> reporter: debra bain did a six-year hitch. >> you feel like you've lost who you are as a person, your value. >> reporter: just three of more than two million iraq and afghanistan vets. over 12% were jobless last month, compared to 9% for the total population. for vets aged 18-34, the rate was 16.6%. the problem took center stage in washington this week. on monday, president obama outlined a plan that offers veterans personalized career counseling and new web resources to assist them in their job hunt. >> unemplo

newshour economics correspondent paul solman finds out.it's part of his regular reporting on "making sense of financial news". >> reporter: there's an idea war being waged over american economics. the left contends that greed and the market have become malign influences, which must be brought to heel. the right, which blames government for most of what ails us, has a more positive view of greed. as cornell economist bob frank puts it... >> the self-serving actions of greedy individuals will be channeled by market forces to produce the greatest good for all. >> reporter: and so the right swears by the simple invisible hand of free market competition, summed up here in simplistic graphics, perhaps, but 18th century british thinker adam smith's own timeless words. >> it is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. >> reporter: smith is widely regarded as the father of economics. but in a new book, bob frank says that honor should go instead to anoth

on "making sense," paul solman takes on 30-year mortgage rates and why the rate changes over time. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> warner: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll talk to the head of the european commission as wall street and washington watch the widening financial crisis in the euro-zone. i'm margaret warner. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again enre monday evening. joy the rest of your holiday weekend. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these instituti

find paul solman's take on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with republican presidential candidate, minnesota representative michele bachmann. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intelligent computing technology is making its way into everything from cars to retail signs to hospitals; creating new enriching experiences. through intel's philosophy of investing for the future, we're helping to bring these new capabilities to market. we're investing billions of dollars in r&d around the globe to help create the technologies that we hope will be the heart of tomorrow's innovations. i believe that by investing today in technological advances here at intel, we can make a better tomorrow. >> and by bnsf railway. chevron. we may have more in common than you think. >>

plus paul solman reflects on the debt crisis gripping greece and the fear of so-called contagion in theeuro zone. find that on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. gwen? >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll look at the results of today's elections, including a union bargaining initiative in ohio, and an abortion rights measure in mississippi. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> computing surrounds us. sometimes it's obvious and sometimes it's very surprising where you find it. soon, computing intelligence in unexpected places will change ys.try profound ways. technology can provide customized experiences, tailored to individual consumer preferences, igniting a world of possibilities from the inside out. sponsoring tomorrow starts today. >> and by bnsf railway. >> chevron. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental

on our making sense page, paul solman answers a reader's question about the impact of changing tax rates on consumer spending. and how will the health care industry be affected by the failure to reach a deal on the deficit? we get one view from mary agnes carey of kaiser health news. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> suarez: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we'll look at where the republican presidential candidates stand on foreign policy issues. i'm ray suarez. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i mean, where would we be without small businesses? >> we need small businesses. >> they're the ones that help drive growth. >> like electricians, mechanics, carpenters. >> they strengthen our communities. >> every year, chevron spends billions with small businesses. that goes right to the heart of local communities, providing jobs, keeping people at work. they depend on us. >> the economy depends on them. >> and we

plus, economics correspondent paul solman responds to the avalanche of viewer reaction to his interview with professor richard epstein, who defended the concept of economic inequality. that's on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we'll look at the super committee's deficit negotiations. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i mean, where would we be without small businesses? >> we need small businesses. >> they're the ones that help drive growth. >> like electricians, mechanics, carpenters. >> they strengthen our communities. >> every year, chevron spends billions with small businesses. that goes right to the heart of local communities, providing jobs, keeping people at work. they depend on us. >> the economy depends on them. >> and we depend on them. bnsf railway. intel. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting scien

and on our making sense page, paul solman answers a reader's question about whether the u.s. is addicted to war, and if americans think about the cost. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. gwen? >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

on "making sense," paul solman takes on 30-year mortgage rates and why the rate changes over time. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> warner: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll talk to the head of the european commission as wall street and washington watch the widening financial crisis in the euro-zone. i'm margaret warner. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institu

find paul solman's take on our making sense page.ll that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll talk with republican presidential candidate, minnesota representative michele bachmann. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> intelligent computing technology is making its way into everything from cars to retail signs to hospitals; creating new enriching experiences. through intel's philosophy of investing for the future, we're helping to bring these new capabilities to market. we're investing billions of dollars in r&d around the globe to help create the technologies that we hope will be the heart of tomorrow's innovations. i believe that by investing today in technological advances here at intel, we can make a better tomorrow. >> and by bnsf railway. chevron. we may have more in common than you think. >> an

plus, economics correspondent paul solman talks to former f.d.i.c. bair about her newest project, a children's book on saving money. that's on our making sense page. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we'll look at europe's debt troubles. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies make huge profits. >> last year, chevron made a lot of money. >> where does it go? >> every penny and more went into bringing energy to the world. >> the economy is tough right now, everywhere. >> we pumped $21 million into local economies, into small businesses, communities, equipment, materials. >> that money could make a big difference to a lot of people. bnsf railway. intel. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century.

and on our making sense page, economics correspondent paul solman examines the state of the european bond market. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. margaret? >> warner: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm margaret warner. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. enjoy the rest of the thanksgiving holiday. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

paul solman explores the real scope of unemployment. this month, the "solman scale" puts the wider number of those out of work around 18%, or double the official rate. >> lehrer: still to come on the newshour: the public offering of groupon; nicaragua's coming elections; and shields and brooks. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: the government of greece faced its moment of truth tonight after a week of high drama. parliament proceeded with a confidence vote on prime minister george papandreou. members of papandreou's own socialist party revolted after he called for a referendum on a new european bailout. the plan outraged european leaders and, yesterday, papandreou backed down. the greek leader faced demands to form a transitional, national unity government. while the world watched the turmoil in greece, the g-20 economic summit ended in france with no agreement. the world's leading economies balked at giving financial help to contain the european debt crisis. we have a report from laura kuens

plus, on our making sense page, paul solman looks at the latest housing prices. our interactive graphic showing ups and downs over time, and find out what today's numbers mean for business, spending, and unemployment. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll look at the congressional debate over extending payroll tax cuts for workers. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> computing surrounds us. sometimes it's obvious and sometimes it's very surprising where you find it. soon, computing intelligence in unexpected places will change our lives in truly profound ways. technology can provide customized experiences, tailored to individual consumer preferences, igniting a world of possibilities from the inside out. sponsoring tomorrow, starts today. >> and by bnsf railway. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to