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 the economy. More […]
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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 credit for so […]
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 on both the […]
‘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 a nascent surge […]
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 top diplomat, spent […]
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 higher costs for […]
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 all, every survey […]
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 concern about commercial […]
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 election. Rather, there […]
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 interviews and joint […]
