The Peculiar Persistence of Trump-stalgia
Are you better off than you were four years ago? Yes.
Economists' blogs
Should Billionaires Exist? Do billionaires have a right to...
Should Billionaires Exist? Do billionaires have a right to exist?America has driven more than 650 species to extinction. And it should do the same to billionaires.Why? Because there are only five ways to become one, and they’re all bad for free-market capitalism:1.
Are High Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Reconsidering my views on interest rates.
Trump Is Flirting With Quack Economics
Beware strongmen who engage in magical thinking.
Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?
He’s the most pro-labor president since Harry Truman. Is that enough?
Are Presidents Above the Law? Donald Trump thinks presidents...
Are Presidents Above the Law? Donald Trump thinks presidents should be allowed to commit crimes. Rubbish.Trump claims that quote, “A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE FULL IMMUNITY” from prosecution for any crime committed while in office.
Ukraine Aid in the Light of History
Lessons of Lend-Lease for the current crisis.
The Case Against RFK Jr.RFK Junior is not who you think he is.It...
The Case Against RFK Jr.RFK Junior is not who you think he is.It pains me to say it, but he is a dangerous nutcase.He claims to want to heal America, but his vision for our future is tainted by his endorsements of hateful conspiracy theories – and the fact that he is being funded in large part by donors aligned with Donald Trump.It’s time to lift the curtain on a campaign based on f
Is It Inflation? Or Is It Greedflation?It’s a paradox. Inflation...
Is It Inflation? Or Is It Greedflation?It’s a paradox. Inflation is dropping but prices aren’t coming down. How can this be?Because corporations have enough monopoly power to keep them high. Here’s just one example that will make you fizz: Pepsi. In 2021, PepsiCo, which makes all sorts of drinks and snacks, announced it was forced to raise prices due to “higher costs.” Forced? Really?
The U.S. Economy’s Post-Covid Recovery: Were We Just Lucky?
How America avoided recession (so far).
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