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.
August 7, 2024
Especially with higher interest rates, and spending from the Trump and Biden administrations, the U.S. debt is at worrisome levels.
July 9, 2024
July 7, 2024
June 27, 2024
On the right and the left, proponents of new taxes suggest doomed policies like expanding tariffs or a wealth tax.
June 16, 2024
Looking at the trajectory of developed economies, we can ask if there is a connection between inflation and political approval.
June 14, 2024
Helping us to understand its decisions, Federal Reserve dot plots display individual policy makers' future expectations.
June 14, 2024
Helping us to understand its decisions, Federal Reserve dot plots display individual policy makers' future expectations.