In overseeing the American economy, President Joe Biden has shown himself to be an amazing manager. It’s all there in the numbers, especially when placed next to […]
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Greedflation has hit the tipping point
If there was ever proof of “greedflation” — corporations inflating prices just because they can — it’s the price rollbacks many retailers are now touting as “for […]
When Biden and Trump agree, consumers should worry
by Bruce Yandle Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on at least one thing. I know what you’re probably thinking: a little more consensus might be good […]
Low-skilled immigrants don’t cost taxpayers money
by Tyler Cowen It’s not often that Paul Krugman and Donald Trump agree. But the Nobel-prize-winning economist and former (and future?) president have both subscribed to the […]
A remedy for inflation’s high tides?
by Bruce Yandle In recent days, the inflation indicators have stubbornly signaled that a high tide of prices is still soaking us consumers. Growing at a 3.5% […]
Legislators messed up PODA. They need to fix it
The thing about legalese — that strange, mysterious language of laws and binding contracts — is that all it takes is one misplaced punctuation mark, one misspelled […]
Why is Haiti’s economy so much worse than its neighbor’s?
by Tyler Cowen As Haiti continues its descent into chaos, the Dominican Republic continues to prosper. The two countries share the island of Hispaniola and a lot […]
The housing shortage is the economy’s real problem
by Ben Harris Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is […]
Guest essay: Did Gov. Justice really take us for a ‘rocket ship’ ride?
by Tom S. Witt As Gov. Jim Justice enters the seventh year of his term, it’s appropriate to start an assessment of the performance of the West […]
The economy depends on immigrants
by Steven Roberts “The Economy Is Roaring. Immigration Is a Key Reason,” reads a headline in the Washington Post. But Gallup reports, “Immigration Surges to Top of […]