Social Trust
In last month’s column, I discussed how trust in government is at…
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Trust in Government
An underappreciated risk in the U.S. economy is that Americans have lost…
Why is the Budget Deficit a Problem?
My March column discussed the challenges involved in balancing a federal budget…
Will Inflation Run Hot?
At the end of 2023, inflation appeared to be falling to the…
Balancing the Budget
The federal government is set to add another $1.5 trillion to the…
The Housing Market
Higher interest rates usually result in falling house prices, as the higher…
Deflation versus Disinflation
On November 30, President Biden posted on X (aka Twitter): “Let me…
Did We Achieve a Soft Landing?
The economy in 2023 was resilient. The unemployment rate is currently 3.9%,…
There Will Not Be a Second Bailout
Hopefully, the UAW strike will be settled by the time this column…
The Federal Reserve is Not Independent
One of the myths found in economics textbooks and perpetuated by some…