From tariffs to student debt “forgiveness,” from corporate welfare to border chaos, America’s political class — right and left — has lost its economic compass. What’s missing? Econ 101. Progressives…
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Self care might sound like a purely individual concern, but healthy lifestyle choices serve a vital social function. Poor consumption patterns can lower productivity, reduce life expectancy, and inflate healthcare…
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Rare is the day that passes during which I don’t, at least once (and usually more than once), say to myself, “Omigosh, I do wish that HL Mencken were still…
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Self care might sound like a purely individual concern, but healthy lifestyle choices serve a vital social function. Poor consumption patterns can lower productivity, reduce life expectancy, and inflate healthcare…
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Rare is the day that passes during which I don’t, at least once (and usually more than once), say to myself, “Omigosh, I do wish that HL Mencken were still…
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Care for the poor is an essential part of a virtuous life in the Jewish and Christian traditions, and other traditions as well. In the book of Deuteronomy, in the…
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Economy
Are the BLS and Other Government Statistical Agencies Partisan? Here’s What My Research Found
Finding consensus among economists is an occasional treat. Last week’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer by President Trump was one such occasion. With few exceptions,…
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AIER’s Business Conditions Monthly indicators for June 2025 point to a sharper divergence in the US outlook. The Leading Indicator rose 8 points to 71, extending May’s rebound (from 63)…
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AIER’s Business Conditions Monthly indicators for June 2025 point to a sharper divergence in the US outlook. The Leading Indicator rose 8 points to 71, extending May’s rebound (from 63)…
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Economy
Are the BLS and Other Government Statistical Agencies Partisan? Here’s What My Research Found
Finding consensus among economists is an occasional treat. Last week’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer by President Trump was one such occasion. With few exceptions,…