by Dan Mitchell | Apr 24, 2014 | Blogs, Economics
Early last month, I wrote an article for The Federalist on job creation. I used that opportunity to document that there is a serious problem with jobs under Obama, and I explained that the problem existed in part because the President was intervening with so-called...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 13, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Minimum Wage, Regulations
I wish there was a magic wand that somebody could wave and all of us would have more money. Or maybe Santa Claus could play that role, or some version of the Tooth Fairy. And if that magic person only had limited powers, I would want more money specifically for those...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 10, 2014 | Blogs, Economics
The United States is supposed to be enjoying a recovery. Indeed, we’re now supposedly in the fifth year of an expanding economy. Many Americans must wonder why it doesn’t feel that way. In part, that’s because growth has been very anemic. Indeed, this is the weakest...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 9, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care
I asked back in September whether all the bad news about Obamacare meant it was time to feel sorry for President Obama and other statists. Some people apparently didn’t realize I was being sarcastic, so I got some negative feedback. I’ve since learned to be more...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 5, 2014 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Economics
Looking at labor markets, my biggest concern is the drop in labor force participation. The data from the Labor Department on the employment-population ratio, for instance, suggest a permanent reduction in the share of the population that is working. And since economic...
