Economists can’t forecast their way out of a wet paper bag.
Daily Analysis
A Prosperity Contest: America’s Poor Vs. the Middle Class in Other Nations
America’s poor would be among the world’s richest nations.
Bernie Sanders Humor
Three cheers for an endless source of clever satire.
Red Tape and Corruption
Regulation breeds corruption
Trump, China, and Trade: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid of I.E.E.P.A.
Congress gave the President a blank check
Ranking Trump’s Six Options for “Stimulus”
Where does “Do Nothing” rank?
There’s Very Bad News in CBO’s New Fiscal Forecast, but there Is a Solution to Excessive Government Spending
The numbers show that government spending is only getting worse.
Trump’s Dr.-Jekyll-Mr.-Hyde Economic Policy
Trump’s frustrating inconsistency.
The “Bad Penny” of Keynesian Fiscal Policy
Politicians can’t resist this failed approach.
Another Chapter in Europe’s Book on How to Squeeze Lower-Income and Middle-Class Taxpayers
A perfect storm of bad European policy.