by Jonathan Bernstein Inflation is receding, unemployment is at or near record lows, US growth continues at a solid pace … and Americans are deeply pessimistic about […]
Tag: economy
It’s the economy, Joe, and only the economy
Joe Biden’s supporters — and perhaps Biden himself — can’t understand why the presidential poll numbers on the economy aren’t better. Why is he getting so little […]
Guest essay Federal asset tax would penalize Americans for investing in our economy
by Sen. Eric Tarr President Joe Biden, still intent on destroying the value of a dollar you earn, has proposed a new tax that would initially fall […]
‘Bidenomics’ a doctrine by accident
by Matthew Yglesias A string of positive economic news — slowing inflation, an upward revision in gross domestic product, continued strength in the job market, signs of […]
Antony Blinken’s visit to China didn’t resolve tensions, but it’s a start
by Daniel DePetris For the first time in five years, a U.S. secretary of state set foot on Chinese soil for an official visit. Antony Blinken, America’s […]
Walmart fighting inflation in a big way
by Conor Sen Americans’ buying power has been squeezed since the start of 2022 as companies steadily raised prices to restore their profit margins — deflated by […]
The truth about the Biden economy
by Matthew A. Winkler Now that President Joe Biden has announced he is seeking a second term in office, the most pressing question may be why? After […]
What makes this economic slowdown different from the others?
by Conor Sen We’ve been watching slumps ripple through various parts of the economy over the past 18 months: technology startups and stocks, regional banks and growing […]
A little inflation is good for the conservative cause
by Tyler Cowen For conservatives, current high rates of inflation should not be too upsetting — and not because they might help Republican candidates in the next […]
How the U.S. can turn China from a foe into a friendly competitor
by Jonah Goldberg The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held its first hearing this week. In […]
