Recent Articles from Tom Binnings
The Economist: The Future Demands High-Performing Local Government
It’s incumbent on us to train ourselves to be good governors.
Airbnb Visitors and Host Incomes in 2017
From an economist’s perspective, it’s a wonderful expression of the market responding to fulfill a need – all made possible through online platforms
Are We Entering a Period of Greater Volatility?
While online advertised jobs have declined (Conference Board), the number of job openings are at an all-time high nationally (BLS).
Reflecting on Colorado's 2017 Job Performance by Industry
Job growth rate was higher for goods-producing industries (mining, logging, construction and manufacturing) than service producing industries.
The Economist: The Wonderful World of Taxes
Economists look at taxes from several perspectives. These include fairness among those with similar and different abilities to pay, simplicity in administration, connectedness between payors and beneficiaries, adequacy to cover costs and stability over time.
Colorado Continulously Attracts Young People
In 1990 people aged 29 to 33 (born between 1957 and 1961) represented the mode of the population distribution.
2017 Ends on a Positive Note
Monthly indicators from Summit Economics show salary job growth rate and more.
Colorado's 2018 Economic Outlook
Colorado has seen greater volatility in the coincident index in the last year, but it appears Colorado is becoming more average as opposed to a stellar performer.
We Need to Immigrants to Thrive
While Colorado is home to relatively fewer foreign immigrants, the state more than makes up for it with interstate in-migration.
Trump Tax Reform Summary
For corporations the rate is permanently reduced from 35 percent to 21 percent.
Low Unemployment Could Stymie State's Growth
Given the historically low unemployment rate, it appears further employment growth could be significantly hindered in 2018.
How Does Denver's Consumer Price Index Stack Up?
Comparing the two rates is a good way to look at the Denver economy relative to the nation – higher inflation generally means a hotter economy.