January 13, 2025
Disaster spending can take us back to 1930s mortgages and how different U.S. regions have always helped each other.
December 22, 2024
Probably a hidden item in the U.S budget, seized yachts cost many millions to maintain until they can be sold.
December 16, 2024
While "The Economist" used traditional metrics to measure top economies, a closer look reveals facts that are not quite so predictable.
December 13, 2024
In addition to the traditional metrics that suggest the health of the economy, we can look at several unusual economic indicators.
December 9, 2024
Gradually becoming faster, delivery times have shifted from more than a two-day wait, to one-day, to same-day arrivals.
December 6, 2024
Although we "treasure what we measure," we should realize that all statistics, like the size of the U.S. housing shortage, are debatable.
December 3, 2024
Looking at the story of French debt, we can ask if the ending is inevitable or whether France can close its spending/revenue gap.
December 2, 2024
November 18, 2024
Concerned with the mystery of a consumer economic disconnect, we look at why consumer sentiment fails to recognize robust GDP, inflation, employment, and equity data.
November 13, 2024
Looking at the mandatory and discretionary categories of federal spending, we can see why budget cutting has always been a daunting and unsuccessful task.
October 21, 2024
Because President Lyndon Johnson asked for a shorthand look at economic happiness, we wound up with the Misery Index.
September 23, 2024
Somewhat deceptive, lower interest rates have a varied impact when we look closely at the different types of borrowing.