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December 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
December 1, 2021
Deciding Who Won’t Get a U.S. Check

During two dates in December, we can worry about federal spending and debt and who won't get a check from the U.S. government.

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November 30, 2021
Great Himalayan National Park
November 30, 2021
The Great Himalayan National Park’s Unintended Consequences

When planners developed India's Great Himalayan National Park, they achieved their plans and some unintended consequences.

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November 29, 2021
Christmas tree economics
November 29, 2021
A Christmas Tree’s Economic Message

About much more than foliage, Christmas tree economics convey a message composed of the price increases that are rippling across the U.S.

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November 28, 2021
transportation spending
November 28, 2021
When New Roads Have Cost Overruns and Benefit Shortfalls

Recent research indicates that Department of Transportation cost-benefit analysis for future transportation spending will be misleading.

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November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving top ten list
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Top Ten List For 2021

Through a Thanksgiving Top Ten list, we can use economic ideas to truly understand our behavior during the holiday.

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November 16, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
November 16, 2021
How Gender Parity Starts With Toys and Ends in the Executive Suite

Empowering women, gender parity in California's toy aisles could ripple to MBA programs and the top of the corporate suite.

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November 7, 2021
eliminating daylight saving time
November 7, 2021
Why Changing to Standard Time Is Tough

Ranging from Amtrak train schedules to our health, changing to Standard Time and then back to Daylight Saving create a slew of consequences.

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October 29, 2021
universal basic income (UBI)
October 29, 2021
Taking a Look at Universal Basic Income

With Chicago announcing the newest universal basic income program, we have some answers about the chance for success from Stockton CA.

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October 18, 2021
a homeless child's education
October 18, 2021
The Educational Journey of a Homeless Child

Told by a NY Times reporter, the educational journey of a homeless child creates daunting dilemmas that also relate to government programs.

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October 17, 2021
Biden's spending proposals
October 17, 2021
How Can You Cut $3.5 Trillion That Will Build Back Better?

To begin to grasp President Biden's spending proposals and the spending cuts debate, we need to understand big numbers.

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October 14, 2021
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
October 14, 2021
Why a (Social Security) COLA Might Be Too Sweet

With Social Security COLAs (Cost-of-Living-Adjustments) soaring, we wind up with a wage mismatch that accelerates funding problems.

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October 13, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
October 13, 2021
The Price We Pay For a Costly Comma and an Absent Apostrophe

When we use poor punctuation, a misplaced comma or a missing apostrophe can create a costly mistaken message.

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