Category Archives: Political Strategy
When You Know How Polls Work, You Realize that the…
Despite four criminal indictments with 91 felony charges, recent surveys show Donald Trump leading Joe Biden narrowly. Or by as…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
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
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
Post-Pandemic, a Strong Expansion Needs Less Personal Saving or More…
For two generations, economists and other custodians of financial propriety have chastised Americans for not saving enough. Getting the public…Continue reading
$900 Billion in COVID Spending for Everyone Is Just What…
Both progressives and conservatives criticized the three major COVID-19 relief laws enacted over the last 12 months for giving away…Continue reading
Continuing Job Losses in Swing States May Seal Trump’s Fate
As Donald Trump sees it, “We are leading the World in Economic Recovery.” Yet, less than two weeks before election…Continue reading
Is Trump Playing a Long Game to Stay Out of…
Donald Trump has a serious dilemma. If Joe Biden loses in November, he can go home and settle in as…Continue reading
Donald Trump’s Big Lies about What He Has Done for…
Donald Trump and his operatives haven’t figured out how to go after Kamala Harris. Now that Joe Biden has named…Continue reading
Trump’s Bungled Pandemic Response Has Badly Damaged Americans’ Incomes
Donald Trump may have normalized cognitive dissonance for many of his supporters and some young people. But wishing away the…Continue reading