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Dear valued employee….
This Company has faced severe economic and financial challenges during the past three years, threatening our long-term survival. As an important contributor to our success and as a retiree now […]
Going about 35 miles per hour….
The American economy is a modified “hot rod” featuring two separate gas pedals-with each pedal pushed fully to the floor. Despite this fact, the American economy is lumbering down the […]
The U.S. and China: a complicated relationship
The U.S blinked in recent days, preferring to put off until after the November elections the question of whether or not to declare China a “currency manipulator.” Such a move […]
Lots of stim—still so grim
Note the direction of U.S. economic growth during the past few quarters as identified in the quarterly growth chart-from a solid 5.0 percent real (after inflation) annual rate late last […]
Bubble bonds
One investment “rule of thumb” that has traditionally developed is smaller investors are usually late to the game — and thus expose themselves to higher levels of risk when a […]
Smith and Jones talk economic growth
During the past 35 years of writing a weekly economic, financial, and (sometimes) political newsletter, I have periodically tried to present information in an unusual format so as to make […]
Inflation or deflation?
Argument No. 1: Inflation Let me think now: inflation is going to be a huge problem in coming years. Did you see the incredible $1.4 trillion federal budget deficit last year, […]
Disappointing jobs news
U.S. employment news was disappointing again in July. American business leaders simply remain wary of Washington’s anti-business stance and rhetoric and prefer to enhance earnings through cost-cutting investments in technology […]
Health care: So how’s it going, Canada?
Supporters of America’s move toward a government-controlled health care system frequently make reference to similar “successful” programs in other nations. A glimpse at three such national programs seems timely. Canada […]
Net worth is up
The estimated net worth of the American household rose again during the first quarter of this year. This marks the fourth quarter in a row that total household wealth increased […]
Reality check on the job front
The American economy suffered the net loss of 125,000 jobs in June, largely matching forecasting economists’ expectations. The loss was totally tied to the termination of 225,000 temporary Census jobs. […]
Old habits DIE HARD
One of the painful realities of life as an economist and professional speaker is that the subject matter of economics is typically viewed (with good reason!) by the general public […]
