Category Archives: Economy
Why Biden’s Good Economic News Hasn’t Helped Him Politically —…
Americans’ negative views about President Joe Biden’s stewardship of the economy may be the biggest challenge to his reelection. Despite…Continue reading
More Encouraging News on Inflation Means the Fed Should Pause…
The Biden administration has pulled off a remarkable two-step—at once, beating inflation while expanding employment. In both cases, policy decisions…Continue reading
The Debt Ceiling, Austerity, and the Economic Challenges Haunting President…
The latest reports on real growth and personal incomes issued last week by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) include…Continue reading
Inflation Reality Check: Don‘t Blame Wages and Salaries
Yes, economics can be complicated, and economic reporters work under tight deadlines. That’s no excuse for the media meme that…Continue reading
C’mon, Democrats, Tout Your Economic Record: It’s a Very Good…
Drawing on the fact-free politics of Donald Trump, Republicans are selling the meme that Americans are much worse off economically…Continue reading
The Case for Bill Clinton’s Economic Record
How do you argue with success? One answer is, become a Democrat. Joe Biden learned this lesson recently when many…Continue reading
A Recession is Not Looming
The media’s view of the economy has turned dark. The Washington Post cautions its readers on “How to recession-proof your…Continue reading
The Truth About Today’s Inflation
The conventional wisdom about inflation needs a course correction. Here's why: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the wages…Continue reading
A Case Study of the Costs of Rate Reregulation: America’s…
The railroad industry can give us some singular insights into the conditions, costs and benefits of economic regulation, and today’s…Continue reading
Conventional Wisdom is Wrong: Americans Are Better Off Even AFTER…
According to conventional wisdom, inflation has left most Americans poorer. It’s an odd view, given that the number of people…Continue reading